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Cyber threats demand prevention; simulation training equips staff with awareness, confidence, and effective response skills.

With cyber-attacks, ransomware and data breaches on the rise, it is vital that your staff understand the initial warning signs from hackers before it is too late. In the UK, the average cost of a data breach is around £3.29 million, while ransomware attacks can be even more of a cost, often exceeding £3.5–£4 million depending on the scale of disruption. Businesses are urged to put pre-cautionary measures in place, as the numbers of cyber-attacks rapidly rise. The Cyber Security Breaches Surgery of 2025 reported that 43% of UK Businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the last year. Whilst it can feel daunting to make sure your business is protected, there are services available to help and support you.

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Staff Training

Investing in simulation training, proactive security measures and incident response planning can save thousands by reducing the likelihood and severity of attacks to your business. Cyber-security simulations and training is becoming essential for businesses to ensure staff are knowledgeable and ready.

What should cyber-security training consist of?

Cybersecurity simulations are designed to feel realistic, but they happen in a safe and controlled environment, so your systems are not actually at risk. Employees will typically receive a fake phishing email – this tests whether they click the link, report it or delete it. Afterwards, staff will receive feedback showing what clues they may have missed such as suspicious sender addresses or email wording.

What are the benefits of training?

Simulation training in cybersecurity gives businesses a safe, controlled way to prepare employees for any risks to the business. It helps to improve response times, give your staff insight into what they should be looking out for and strengthen overall resilience. Human mistakes are the leading cause of breaches within the workplace; by having training employees can spot suspicious activity and lower the chances of errors.

Real Results

Every month, we run two managed phishing simulations across our clients, testing real-world awareness. Between March and September 2025, we’ve seen a huge step forward:

  • Click rates dropped from around 5–6% to just 1.2%.
  • Compromise rates cut from roughly 2% to nearly 0%.

We’re hearing from more clients than ever before who are forwarding suspicious emails or calling us before clicking – exactly the kind of behaviour that keeps businesses safe.

Conclusion

Cyber threats are now daily realities for businesses of every size. The rising costs associated with these incidents prove that prevention is more affordable than the cost of recovery if your business is attacked. Simulation training is essential for equipping your staff with the awareness, confidence and skills to recognise any red flags and respond effectively under pressure.

Contact DISConsulting IT Ltd today on 01256 479700, for further advice and information on what security awareness training can do for your business.