{"id":13566,"date":"2026-02-17T17:13:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=13566"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:49:24","slug":"make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Security Training Feel Like Practice, Not a Burden: Insights from Industry Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a recent panel discussion titled <\/span><b>&#8220;Make Security Training Feel Like Practice and Not a Burden,&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> industry experts explored how organizations can move beyond compliance checkboxes to create meaningful, behavior-driven learning experiences. Moderated by <\/span><b>Dip Jung Thapa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, co-founder and COO of Threatcop, the panel featured <\/span><b>Preetham Nayak<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Ashok Kakani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Aruneesh Salhotra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/#The_Disconnect_Compliance_vs_Real-World_Attacks\" >The Disconnect: Compliance vs. Real-World Attacks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/#Micro-Learning_and_Targeted_Delivery\" >Micro-Learning and Targeted Delivery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/#Personalization_and_the_Human_Psyche\" >Personalization and the Human Psyche<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/#The_Challenge_of_AI_and_Deep_Fakes\" >The Challenge of AI and Deep Fakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/#Defense-in-Depth_Beyond_Training\" >Defense-in-Depth: Beyond Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/make-security-training-feel-like-practice-not-a-burden\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Disconnect_Compliance_vs_Real-World_Attacks\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Disconnect: Compliance vs. Real-World Attacks<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Dip Jung Thapa opened the session by noting that security training is often viewed as a &#8220;module to click through&#8221; or a &#8220;reminder to forget,&#8221; whereas attackers exploit real-world emotions like fear, urgency, and greed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Preetham Nayak<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlighted that most organizations approach training from a <\/span>compliance checkbox perspective<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He explained that a significant gap exists between training infrastructure and the ability to safely simulate real-world attacks without creating panic. To bridge this gap, Pritham argued that training must be <\/span>centered around human emotions<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and become a &#8220;personal factor&#8221; for the employee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Furthermore, he addressed the role of leadership, noting that while leaders understand the importance of training, they often view it as an inhibitor to revenue-generating work. 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Instead, he advocated for:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Quick, one-to-two-minute videos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tailored for different business units.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Multi-platform availability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as delivering content through Slack where teams already work.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Internal Ambassadors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Working with team-specific ambassadors to build training that is relevant to their unique business risks.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashok also suggested that <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/people-security-management\">training platforms<\/a> should integrate with <\/span>HR data sources<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to deliver role-based content. To increase engagement, he recommended allowing individuals to choose their training persona and providing incentives\u2014such as &#8220;coupon codes&#8221; hidden in videos\u2014to encourage employees to pay attention from start to finish.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personalization_and_the_Human_Psyche\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Personalization and the Human Psyche<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The panelists agreed that &#8220;putting everyone at one single level&#8221; is ineffective. Pritham noted that training should be <\/span>catered to an individual&#8217;s level of understanding<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; for example, if an employee is already skilled at detecting deep fakes, the system should focus on areas where they are lacking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Aruneesh Salhotra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CEO and CISO of SNM Consulting, discussed the limitations of traditional gamification. He pointed out that <\/span>leaderboard charts<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often fail to incentivize employees because security is not their primary job responsibility. To truly tap into the human psyche, he suggested linking security participation back to <\/span>performance reviews or extra credit<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Challenge_of_AI_and_Deep_Fakes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Challenge of AI and Deep Fakes<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aruneesh shared results from a social experiment involving AI-generated imagery, where <\/span>92% of non-technical staff<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span>42% of security professionals<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> failed to detect the manipulation. He warned that <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/deepfakes-and-ai-deception\/\">deep fakes<\/a> are becoming a &#8220;hardest of the problem&#8221; for organizations, as many current tools produce high numbers of false positives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defense-in-Depth_Beyond_Training\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Defense-in-Depth: Beyond Training<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashok concluded that organizations <\/span>cannot rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-security-awareness-training\">training and awareness<\/a> alone<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to solve security problems. He advocated for a <\/span>layered defense strategy<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Email Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Preventing <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-threats\/\">malicious emails<\/a> from reaching the inbox.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Sandboxing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensuring links do not open directly on the user&#8217;s machine.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Endpoint Security and Exit Gates:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Using proxies and firewalls to catch threats at the final stages.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Privileged Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensuring critical infrastructure is accessed only via privileged accounts with multi-factor authentication (MFA).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .threatcop-banner {\n    background-color: #02022e;\n    border: 2px solid #00bf63;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    padding: 12px 24px;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 20px auto;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n  }\n\n  .threatcop-banner-text {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n  }\n\n  .threatcop-banner-button {\n    background-color: #00bf63;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    padding: 8px 20px;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n    transition: 0.2s ease;\n    font-size: 15px;\n  }\n\n  .threatcop-banner-button:hover {\n    opacity: 0.9;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .threatcop-banner {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      text-align: center;\n      gap: 10px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"threatcop-banner\">\n  <div class=\"threatcop-banner-text\">\n    Discuss Your Organization\u2019s Human Risk Challenges\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/contact-us?utm_source=thrm_summerized_blog\" class=\"threatcop-banner-button\">\n    Book a Meeting\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The panel concluded that by making training contextual, brief, and incentivized, organizations can transform security from a mandatory chore into a valued, intuitive skill. 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