Cybersecurity Starts With People
The Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform is designed to tackle the root cause of many data breaches: untrained employees. Despite using the best cybersecurity tools, businesses still face threats because human error remains their weakest link.
At CyberX Summit Nigeria 2025, Benjamin Okolie from Kaspersky explained how this platform helps businesses turn their workforce into an active line of cyber defense.
Why the Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform Matters
Benjamin started with a bold statement:
“Over 80% of data breaches start with a person, not a system.”
Key Stats:
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52% of executives identify employees as their biggest security risk
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43% of small and mid-sized businesses suffered due to policy violations
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30% of staff have shared passwords or clicked phishing links
These errors are not due to carelessness alone; they’re the result of poor training.
How the Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform Reduces Human Error
Unlike outdated training that’s boring and technical, the Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform delivers modern, engaging learning that sticks. It’s built to change real-world behavior, not just tick compliance boxes.
Features That Make It Effective:
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350+ practical cyber skills
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Short lessons (5–15 minutes)
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Role-based & gamified learning paths
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Simulated phishing attacks
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Risk-level targeting per employee
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Real-time performance analytics
Engaging Cybersecurity Awareness Training with Kaspersky
The platform uses incremental learning and the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve to improve memory retention. Rather than overwhelming learners, it builds knowledge gradually over time.
Learning Method:
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Main and Express courses
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Interval reinforcement
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Continuous phishing simulations
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Aligns with internal policies
This method ensures your team not only learns but also applies security best practices every day.
A Scalable Security Awareness Solution for Every Business
The platform isn’t just built for learners; it empowers managers too.
Admin Capabilities:
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View progress across teams
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Create custom phishing simulations
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Customize training with your branding
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Deploy via cloud, on-prem, or LMS
Whether you’re a startup or an enterprise, the platform scales with your needs.
Why This Platform Is a Smart Investment
A breach caused by human error can cost:
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$1.3M for enterprises
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$132K for SMBs
Training with the Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform doesn’t just protect data; it protects your bottom line.
Final Thoughts from Benjamin Okolie
“You’re spending so much on tech, what about your people? The real breach often starts with them.”
With this platform, your team becomes a powerful layer of defense, not a liability.
Take the First Step Toward Smarter Security
