Effectiveness of cybersecurity awareness training in lowering the risks of email-borne attacks for Irish SME

Ascic, Hrvoje Jack (2023) Effectiveness of cybersecurity awareness training in lowering the risks of email-borne attacks for Irish SME. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Phishing attacks pose a significant risk to businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with limited cybersecurity resources and expertise. This study looked into the effectiveness of cybersecurity awareness training in lowering the risks of email-borne attacks for Irish SME. According to the findings, ongoing training, and awareness programmes, such as the cybersecurity awareness workshop, can be effective in reducing SME's vulnerability to phishing attacks. The study sheds light on the importance of investing in ongoing training programmes to improve email security and make businesses less vulnerable to phishing attacks. The study emphasised the importance of businesses taking proactive measures to protect themselves from cyber threats.

The findings prove that the human factor as an attack vector can be lowered by 52% and highlight the significance of investing in cybersecurity resources and expertise in order to improve email security and reduce the risk of phishing attacks and to educate employees on the dangers of phishing attacks.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Sahni, Vikas UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Computer Security H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Small Business Sector H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Training and Development
Divisions:	School of Computing > Master of Science in Cyber Security
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2024 15:19
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2024 15:19
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7112

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