Why Security Awareness Training is Now Required for Cyber Insurance

When it comes to protecting your business, cyber insurance is no longer optional. For many organizations, it’s a critical safety net against the financial and reputational damage of a cyberattack. But here’s something many business owners don’t realize: most cyber insurance carriers now require documented employee security awareness training.

Why Carriers Require Training

Insurance companies understand that people—not technology—are often the weakest link in cybersecurity. Phishing, credential theft, and social engineering continue to be the most common ways hackers get inside a network. Employees who know how to spot and report suspicious activity dramatically lower the risk of a breach.

That’s why insurers have tightened their requirements. If your business attests that you provide employee training but an investigation later finds that you don’t, your claim can be denied outright. In other words, skipping training could leave your business financially exposed at the worst possible time.

Affordable Protection Through Plexus IT

At Plexus IT, we’ve partnered with some of the top cybersecurity awareness training platforms in the industry. These programs aren’t just effective—they’re also surprisingly affordable, especially when compared with the devastating cost of a successful cyberattack.

Our training solutions make it easy to:

• Deliver engaging, interactive lessons that employees actually retain.

• Simulate real-world phishing attempts so staff can practice safely.

• Provide documented proof of compliance for your cyber insurance carrier.

Training is the Best Insurance

Businesses that invest in awareness training are much less likely to face the existential threat of getting hacked. Instead of reacting to a crisis, you’re proactively reducing your risk every day. As the saying goes: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Cyber insurance helps you recover. Security awareness training helps ensure you never need to file a claim in the first place. Together, they form a strong shield for your business.

👉 Want to learn more about how affordable it can be to roll out cybersecurity awareness training for your team? Contact Plexus IT today and let us help you protect your business, your employees, and your peace of mind!