Most cybersecurity training is boring, technical, and completely forgettable—and that’s a problem. Your team is your first line of defense, and if they’re not trained properly, they’ll fall for the next phishing email or fake invoice. In this post, I’ll show you how to create cyber training that actually works, and what makes the difference between checked boxes and real protection.

Why Most Cybersecurity Trainings Fail (And How to Make Yours Stick)

Let’s be honest: most cybersecurity trainings suck.

They’re boring. They’re outdated. They’re completely forgettable.
And they don’t actually stop your team from clicking the next phishing email.

You’ve seen it: a few slides, a bad explainer video, and a quiz no one takes seriously. Then boom — someone wires money to a scammer three days later.

As a cybersecurity training speaker, I’ve helped businesses replace this broken system with training that actually works — and saves them thousands.

Here’s how to fix it.

Why Traditional Cybersecurity Training Fails

✅ It’s too technical

People don’t need a lecture on network layers. They need to know what that sketchy email looks like.

✅ It’s boring

If people are tuning out, they’re not learning. Your training needs to wake them up, not put them to sleep.

✅ It’s one-size-fits-all

Everyone from the front desk to the finance team gets the same training? No wonder it doesn’t stick.

✅ It’s once a year

Threats evolve monthly. If your training doesn’t, your people fall behind.

Cybersecurity for Employees Has to Be Human

I don’t just teach security.
I teach how to spot a fake invoice that’s about to cost you $35,000.
I teach how to challenge a suspicious message “from the CEO” without fear.
I teach how to not be the person who brings down the company with one click.

Because yes — people are your biggest risk.
But they’re also your best defense.

Want proof? Check out the top 3 cyber threats and how to beat them — and how even basic phishing training has saved businesses thousands.

How to Make Cyber Training Actually Work

Here’s how to make your next training session count:

✅ 1. Make it human

Use real stories, real risks, and real humor. Tech talk turns people off — clarity brings them in.

✅ 2. Train often

Quarterly beats annually. Micro-trainings beat marathon snooze-fests.

✅ 3. Customize by role

Your HR manager and your IT lead face different threats. Train them accordingly.

✅ 4. Make it interactive

Webinars are fine. Workshops are better. Let people practice what to look for.

✅ 5. Make leadership go first

If the C-suite skips the training, you’ve already lost.

Also — Your Training Needs to Acknowledge AI

Today’s cyber attacks are smarter, faster, and more believable than ever. Why? Because hackers are using AI to craft phishing emails that look exactly like your CEO wrote them.

If your team isn’t aware of how AI is making hackers more dangerous, your training is already outdated.

Real Training = Real Wins

One client I worked with had a sales rep spot a fake payment request two weeks after our workshop. It looked perfect. But they flagged it — and saved the company $35K.

No firewall did that.
A well-trained employee did.

Need a Cybersecurity Workshop That Doesn’t Suck?

I’m Mike Wright — The Security Guru — and I help companies build training that sticks.

✅ In-person and virtual cybersecurity workshops for companies
✅ Custom cybersecurity awareness training by department or risk level
✅ Story-driven, no-fluff sessions your people will actually remember
✅ Built for humans, not just IT teams

➡️ Let’s talk — and build a culture of cybersecurity that starts with your team.