KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has announced that its Security Essentials for the United Kingdom course is now certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
The NCSC’s certification programme is designed to assure high quality training courses delivered by experienced training providers. Courses submitted for certification are rigorously assessed against a set of benchmarks and evaluated at two levels: awareness for those new to cybersecurity to give a thorough foundation in the subject and application for anyone looking for in-depth courses for their professional development.
Cybersecurity training within organisations has never been as essential as it is now. Research from BDO found that 60% of mid-sized organisations in the UK have experienced fraud in 2023, with phishing and other forms of cyberattacks being the leading causes.
“We are thrilled that our Security Essentials for the UK course was certified by the National Cyber Security Centre. It means that this course meets the highest standards for training courses in the country, which will go a long way in spreading more security awareness efforts to organisations in the UK,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4.
The Security Essentials for the United Kingdom course is a comprehensive journey through the world of information security, introducing users to various concepts to help prevent them and their organisations from becoming victims of cybercrime.
