{"id":15553,"date":"2026-10-06T10:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=15553"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:21:12","slug":"one-size-fits-all-security-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Why One-Size-Fits-All Security Training Fails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One security training program for everyone fails everyone. New joiners need the basics, while experienced staff need new material. Finance faces payment fraud, and developers face code and secrets. So split your audience by role, tenure, and risk, then give each group content that fits. Measure behavior by group, not a single company-wide number.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 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\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Why_the_Same_Course_for_Everyone_Fails\" >Why the Same Course for Everyone Fails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Segment_by_Role_Tenure_and_Demonstrated_Risk\" >Segment by Role, Tenure, and Demonstrated Risk<\/a><\/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\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our Expert<\/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\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Match_Content_to_Experience_Not_Just_Role\" >Match Content to Experience, Not Just Role<\/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\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Keep_It_Manageable\" >Keep It Manageable<\/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\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Measure_by_Group\" >Measure by Group<\/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\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Avoid_the_Common_Traps\" >Avoid the Common Traps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/one-size-fits-all-security-training\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Same_Course_for_Everyone_Fails\"><\/span>Why the Same Course for Everyone Fails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most programs run one of two patterns. The first repeats the same annual module and the same quarterly phishing test. The second chases novelty with new formats every month. Both assume one audience with one need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real audiences differ. A new joiner has not yet learned your approval rules, while a ten-year employee has seen the phishing module six times. Give the first group advanced material and they drown. Give the second group the basics again and they click through without reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industry breach research, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/business\/resources\/reports\/dbir\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Verizon&#8217;s annual report<\/a>, keeps pointing to people as the deciding factor, which makes the quality of training worth examining. The result shows up in your numbers. Engagement falls, because half the audience is bored and half is lost. Then people blame security fatigue, when the real problem is content aimed at nobody in particular. <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/role-based-security-awareness-training\/\">Role-based training<\/a> exists to fix exactly that mismatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Segment_by_Role_Tenure_and_Demonstrated_Risk\"><\/span>Segment by Role, Tenure, and Demonstrated Risk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Useful segmentation uses three signals together. Role sets the threats a person actually meets. Tenure sets how much background they need. Demonstrated risk, drawn from simulations and reports, shows where coaching will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table shows how this works in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Group<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Main threats<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What they need<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New joiners<\/td><td>Basic phishing, password habits<\/td><td>Core rules in the first week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finance and payments<\/td><td>Invoice fraud, fake bank details<\/td><td>Callback rules, dual approval<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Executives and assistants<\/td><td>Impersonation, voice and video fraud<\/td><td>Verification habits, travel-time rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Developers and IT<\/td><td>Secrets in code, helpdesk impersonation<\/td><td>Access hygiene, tool-specific lessons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frontline and support<\/td><td>Social engineering by phone and chat<\/td><td>Scripts for verifying callers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Repeat clickers<\/td><td>Whatever they keep failing<\/td><td>Short, targeted practice, not punishment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice that the last row is about behavior, not job title. 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A useful rule is to teach fundamentals until they are automatic, then move to new material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New to the topic.<\/strong> Repeat the core lesson until the habit forms. Repetition is the point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competent.<\/strong> Add variation, such as a new channel or a harder lure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experienced.<\/strong> Give them novelty: new attack types, current cases, and judgment calls with no clear answer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Timing matters as much as level, and <a href=\"https:\/\/behaviormodel.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BJ Fogg&#8217;s behavior model<\/a> explains why: behavior needs motivation, ability, and a prompt at the same moment. A lesson delivered when someone is about to act beats the same lesson in an annual block. Short practice near the moment of risk, such as right after a failed simulation, is where <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/how-does-human-error-relate-to-security-risks\/\">behavior actually changes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_It_Manageable\"><\/span>Keep It Manageable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Segmentation sounds like more work, and done badly it is. Three rules keep it practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, start with three groups, not twelve. Most of the benefit comes from separating new joiners, high-risk roles, and everyone else. Add groups only when the data shows a gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, reuse content across groups and change only the examples. The callback rule is the same for finance and for an executive assistant, so only the scenario differs. That keeps your library small while the experience still feels tailored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third, automate the routing. Tie group membership to your directory, so a role change updates training without anyone filing a ticket. A <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-learning-management-system\">learning management system<\/a> can assign and track this without manual lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measure_by_Group\"><\/span>Measure by Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single company-wide click rate hides the thing you need to see. One group can improve while another gets worse, and the average will look flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track these by segment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reporting rate and time to report.<\/strong> The clearest sign that training reached behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeat failure rate.<\/strong> The same person failing the same lure means the coaching missed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engagement time.<\/strong> If a group closes the lesson in seconds, the content does not fit them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improvement over time.<\/strong> Compare each group against its own baseline, not against other groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comparing groups against each other invites blame. Comparing each group against its own past invites progress. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/metrics-for-measuring-the-impact-of-security-training\/\">training metrics<\/a> that show a trend across quarters, because one result proves little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_the_Common_Traps\"><\/span>Avoid the Common Traps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Segmentation can go wrong in predictable ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do not publish rankings.<\/strong> Naming repeat clickers drives mistakes underground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not let groups go stale.<\/strong> Review membership each quarter, since roles change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not confuse variety with value.<\/strong> New formats are not the same as right-level content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not segment on personal traits.<\/strong> Use role, tenure, and behavior, never age or anything that feels like profiling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not drop the fundamentals.<\/strong> Experienced staff still need refreshers, just less often and in new wrappers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim is a program people recognize as relevant to their own job. That recognition is what makes a <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-strong-security-culture\/\">security culture<\/a> hold, because people follow rules that visibly match their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span>The Bottom Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone getting the same training feels fair and efficient. It is neither, because it ignores how differently people are attacked. Split your audience by role, tenure, and behavior, keep the groups few, and judge each one against its own past. That is how a program stops being a formality and starts changing what people do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-easy-accordion-block sp-eab-regular-accordion alignwide\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-wrapper sp-eab-vertical-accordion sp-eab-3a3bb7083adb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion sp-eab-mode-vertical sp-eab-vertical-one sp-d-flex' data-accordion-settings=\"{&quot;mode&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;activeEvent&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;defaultAccordionOpen&quot;:&quot;first-item&quot;,&quot;selectedItemOpen&quot;:0,&quot;openMultiItemAtaTime&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnLoad&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnClick&quot;:false,&quot;accordionItemToUrl&quot;:false,&quot;animationEffect&quot;:false,&quot;applyAccessibility&quot;:true}\">\n        \t    \t\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-032e9251d26a\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-083adb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-083adb'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy does one-size-fits-all security training fail?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-083adb'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because audiences differ in role, experience, and risk. The same content leaves new joiners overwhelmed and experienced staff bored. Engagement drops, and the program stops changing behavior even though completion rates look fine.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-e660a51fc89d\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-083adb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-083adb'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow should a company segment security awareness training?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-083adb'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use three signals: role, which sets the threats a person meets; tenure, which sets how much background they need; and demonstrated risk from simulations and reports. Start with three groups and expand only when data shows a gap.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-05a409232f2f\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-083adb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-083adb'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDoes segmented training take more effort to run?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-083adb'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Segmentation does add effort at first. However, reusing one security awareness training lesson with different examples and tying groups to your directory keeps the ongoing work small. Automated assignment removes most of the manual effort after setup.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-b9c1db1825a7\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-083adb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-083adb'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do you train repeat clickers without punishing them?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-083adb'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give short, targeted practice soon after the failure, and keep results private. Punishment and public lists push people to hide mistakes. The aim is a faster report next time, not a lower score on a chart.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-e6a0ab1e4d2d\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-083adb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-083adb'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat should a segmented program measure?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-083adb'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A segmented security awareness training program should measure reporting rate, time to report, repeat failures, and engagement time for each group separately. Compare every group against its own baseline over several quarters, because a single company-wide average hides the groups that are getting worse.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The same training for everyone bores some staff and overwhelms others. 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