Building a Security Awareness Program to Help Defend Against Cyber Extortion and Ransomware

Cyber extortion and ransomware threats are growing in sophistication and scale, demanding immediate action to strengthen defenses. While technology like “anti-ransomware” tools can help, they’re insufficient alone. A defense-in-depth strategy—combining technical controls, policies, and human vigilance—is critical.

Building a security-aware culture is central to this approach. Employees, when trained to recognize threats, become a powerful line of defense. This whitepaper outlines how to design an awareness program focused on behavioral change, including strategies such as applying a three-part behavioral model (motivate, educate, reinforce), tailoring content to specific roles for greater engagement, and educating teams on attackers’ top tactics like phishing and credential exploitation.

Download the whitepaper to learn how to empower your workforce, reduce risks, and fortify your organization’s resilience against evolving cyber extortion threats.