Governance
Define ownership, objectives, policies, stakeholders, and data handling.
Build a Security Awareness Training Program
A security awareness training program is a governed, ongoing process that identifies human-related risks, teaches expected behavior, provides practice, measures useful signals, reinforces learning, and documents improvement.
Use the framework below to turn the concept into a repeatable, measurable employee-awareness workflow.
Clear definition • Practical steps • Measurable activity • Useful next actions
Campaigns
One connected awareness workflow.
Employee activity
One connected awareness workflow.
Follow-up training
One connected awareness workflow.
Reporting
One connected awareness workflow.
Quick Answer
Build a Security Awareness Training Program
A security awareness training program is a governed, ongoing process that identifies human-related risks, teaches expected behavior, provides practice, measures useful signals, reinforces learning, and documents improvement.
Core Elements
What a Practical Approach Includes
Risk-based curriculum
Map core and role-specific learning to relevant risks.
Practice
Use exercises and simulations that let employees apply knowledge safely.
Measurement
Track activity, reporting, feedback, incidents, and improvement actions.
Implementation
A Repeatable Process
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Baseline
Understand audiences, risks, existing controls, and program maturity.
- 2
Design
Set objectives, curriculum, cadence, channels, and measures.
- 3
Operate
Deliver learning, simulations, communications, and support.
- 4
Improve
Review evidence and update content, controls, and processes.
See Phishmake in your workflow
Review the platform with your team's goals and requirements in mind.
Next Steps
Connect Learning With Practice and Evidence
Keep content relevant, simulations controlled, results interpreted in context, and follow-up actions documented. Avoid using a single click rate as a complete measure of employee risk.
FAQProgram Framework
Program Framework
questions
Straightforward answers for security, IT, risk, and compliance teams evaluating an awareness program.
Ownership varies, but effective programs usually coordinate security, leadership, HR, legal or privacy, IT, communications, and relevant business stakeholders.
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Operate Awareness as a Measurable Program
Bring phishing simulations, awareness training, employee activity, and reporting into one manageable workflow.
