Fortinet Blog: Cyber awareness is crucial for organizations, particularly because phishing and malware methods are increasingly being used by cybercriminals to obtain sensitive data and infiltrate networks. The latest research from Fortinet’s 2023 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Brief reveals that more than 90% of leaders believe that increased employee cybersecurity awareness would help decrease the occurrence of cyberattacks. Respondents also reported that phishing, malware, and password attacks together formed 81% of attacks. Increasing the risks is the fact that an estimated 4 million professionals are needed globally to fill the cyber skills gap.
