Introducing security awareness training with Field Effect & Beauceron

More than 95% of breaches today involve some form of human error, whether that’s clicking a malicious link, reusing a weak password, or being tricked by a convincing phishing email. No matter how advanced your security tools are, a single misstep from an employee can open the door to attackers.

That’s why people have become the number one target in cyberattacks. Unlike software, humans don’t come with built-in security patches. Without the right training, they’re vulnerable to social engineering tactics that bypass even the strongest technical defenses. Organizations need a way to strengthen their “human layer” of defense—and that’s where security awareness training (SAT) comes in.

Why humans are such a successful target

Social engineering has become one of the most successful attack methods because it targets the one variable no security system can fully control: human behavior.

Unlike exploiting software vulnerability, which requires technical skill and time, manipulating people relies on psychology and the exploitation of human emotions:

• Surprise: Unexpected requests disrupt normal thinking and appeal to urgency, leading to quick, uncritical action.

• Trust: Messages that appear to come from authority figures, coworkers, or known brands lower skepticism.
• Sadness: Emotional appeals make people act out of compassion.
• Fear: Threats of penalties, lockouts, or losses push employees to respond hastily.
• Happiness: Promises of rewards, bonuses, or good news make people click without caution.
• Interest: Curiosity about “exclusive” offers, updates, or gossip drives impulsive engagement.
• Disgust: Shocking or provocative content prompts clicks to confirm or confront it.
• Anger: Messages designed to provoke outrage can cause rash reactions without verification.

These psychological levers make social engineering incredibly hard to defend against with technology alone. Instead of breaking through a firewall, cybercriminals simply convince someone to open the door for them.

Where security awareness training (SAT) comes in

Good cybersecurity isn’t about a single tool—it’s about defense in depth, with multiple layers working together to minimize risk. Firewalls, antivirus, and MDR protect systems, but they can’t stop an employee from clicking a malicious link or handing over credentials. Attackers know this, which is why people remain the most common entry point.

Security awareness training adds the human layer to this strategy. By teaching employees to recognize threats, practice safe habits, and report suspicious activity, SAT turns your workforce into an active line of defense. It not only closes gaps technology can’t cover but also helps meet growing compliance requirements which mandate employee training.

Awareness is not enough

Most security awareness programs measure success by hours of training completed rather than real-world behavior change. The result is needless modules that check compliance boxes but see diminishing return as training goes on.

Real behavioral change requires helping employees to understand why they clicked. Without it, this creates a cycle of frustration: employees feel punished rather than empowered, while the underlying vulnerabilities—like falling for urgency or authority tactics—remain unaddressed.

For both managers and employees, this means wasted time, diminishing rewards, and little clarity on whether the organization is actually safer.

Introducing security awareness training

In partnership with Beauceron Security, Field Effect now delivers a modern, integrated approach to security awareness training—so businesses can manage both technical and human risk in one place.

This solution goes beyond traditional checkbox training. Instead, dynamic, gamified learning, smarter phishing simulations, and automated coaching correct risky behaviors without shaming users.

Employees can see their training progress in the user dashboard.

When combined with Field Effect MDR, employees become active defenders within a layered cybersecurity strategy that strengthens security posture, reduces attack risk, and enables rapid detection, disruption, and confident recovery.

Dynamic training

An updated content library packed with games, videos, slides, and interactive modules keeps training engaging and memorable—helping employees retain knowledge and apply it in real-world situations.

Security awareness training courses.

Smarter phishing

Pre-built phishing email templates—designed by cybersecurity experts—let organizations safely test employees with realistic, believable attacks. As staff grow more skilled at spotting threats, the simulations automatically adjust in difficulty, ensuring continuous improvement and stronger resilience over time.

Real-time email analysis

By leveraging Field Effect’s Suspicious Email Analysis Service (SEAS) technology, employees can seamlessly submit suspicious emails. They’ll instantly receive feedback on whether it’s safe, malicious, or part of a phishing simulation—creating an automated feedback loop that reinforces learning and alerts organizations to real threats.

Users who successfully report a phishing email to SEAS receive a reward.

Reel-time remediation

Beauceron’s proprietary “reel-time” remediation approach automates course assignments, turning mistakes into meaningful lessons. This helps employees understand the emotions or triggers that led them to click, and gives them the knowledge to avoid falling for similar attacks in the future.

Reel-time remediation helps learners understand what led them to click.

Building true resilience

With Field Effect MDR preventing, detecting, and responding to threats across your environment, and Beauceron SAT empowering employees to recognize and report suspicious activity, this partnership delivers a true layered defense.

The result is not just stronger protection against breaches and data loss, but also a culture where cybersecurity is a shared responsibility at every level.

• Reduce risk: Address both human and technical vulnerabilities to lower the chance of successful attacks.
• Identify threats: Empower employees to report issues quickly while MDR continuously monitors for malicious activity.
• Block incidents: Cut down on errors and breaches with proactive training and rapid response.
• Build resilience: Build a defense-in-depth strategy that covers people, processes, and technology.
• Foster a security culture: Reinforce employees’ role in defense, empowering them to spot and report threats without embarrassment or long feedback loops.

Building a robust security culture as part of your defense

Cybersecurity today demands more than strong technology—it requires empowering people.

By layering Field Effect MDR with Beauceron’s modern security awareness training, organizations can streamline risk management, build resilience, and create a culture where every employee is part of the defense.

Together, these solutions provide the depth and clarity businesses need to stay ahead of evolving threats and reduce the risk of costly breaches.

Book a demo to learn more about Field Effect MDR and security awareness training today!