Turn your team into your best line of defense.
Many cyberattacks are preventable. They often begin with a simple vulnerability: a compromised password, an unpatched system, a security gap, or an employee who doesn't recognize a potential threat. Our program uses short, engaging modules and real-world phishing simulations to build the habits your team needs. We manage the entire program, so you don't have to.
of breaches involve a human element: a click, a weak password, or a mistake. Not a technical failure.
Firewalls catch a lot. They will never catch every phishing email.
Antivirus cannot catch a phishing email. It only knows about the viruses it has signatures for, and a well-crafted phishing email carries no virus at all. It just needs to convince an untrained employee to hand over their credentials.
of breaches involve a human element, not a technical failure.
often small and mid-sized businesses are targeted by cyberattacks, compared with large organizations.
of small and mid-sized businesses permanently close after falling victim to a major cyberattack.
A fully managed security awareness program.
You do not need to build or run a training program yourself. FD Consulting manages setup, scheduling, campaign delivery, and monthly reporting from start to finish.
Baseline phishing assessment
An initial simulated phishing test establishes a baseline click rate and identifies who needs the most targeted follow-up.
Short training modules
Engaging video modules, each followed by a quiz, updated regularly to cover current threats including AI-generated phishing and deepfakes.
Ongoing simulated phishing
Realistic simulated attacks test your team in real-world conditions. When someone clicks, they receive immediate coaching.
Monthly progress reporting
A dashboard shows click rates, completion rates, and improvement over time, and flags employees who need extra support.
What changes after 12 months of training.
Our program delivers an average 87% improvement from baseline to 12 months. Industry benchmarking shows the share of employees likely to fall for a phishing attack drops to around 4.1% after 12 months of regular training and simulation.
Before training
- Around one-third of employees click on simulated phishing emails
- Employees cannot always distinguish urgent-sounding fakes from real IT requests
- No consistent habit for reporting suspicious emails
- Cyber insurers may flag the absence of a documented training program
After 12 months
- Phishing click rates can drop below 5%
- Employees recognize red flags in realistic, AI-generated scenarios
- A consistent reporting culture: suspicious emails get flagged, not clicked
- New employees onboard seamlessly into the running program
- Documented training history often satisfies insurance requirements
average reduction in breach cost for organizations that invest in employee cybersecurity training, making it one of the highest-ROI security investments available.
Documentation your frameworks and insurers require.
Our program produces the documented training history required by cyber insurance carriers, and satisfies the security awareness requirements under PCI-DSS (for businesses that accept credit cards), HIPAA (for healthcare businesses and their vendors), and FINRA (for broker-dealers and the firms that handle their clients' financial data).
$15,000saved per year
Companies that partner with FD Consulting can save an average of $15,000 a year on cyber insurance premiums. A documented training history is one of the controls carriers most consistently ask to see.
Find out howCommon questions about training.
What is a simulated phishing test and how does it work?
A controlled, fake phishing email sent to your employees to test whether they would recognize and avoid it in real conditions. The emails look like real attacks: urgent IT requests, invoice notifications, and credential prompts. Employees who click receive immediate feedback explaining what they missed.
Will employees know the tests are coming?
No. The value of a simulation is that it tests real behavior in real conditions. Employees who do not know a test is coming behave as they normally do, giving you an accurate picture of your actual risk.
What happens when an employee clicks?
They receive immediate, in-the-moment coaching explaining the red flags they missed. This is typically more effective than a scheduled follow-up. The employee is not reported to management or singled out; the goal is behavior change.
How long is each training module?
Short by design: typically a few minutes of engaging video followed by a brief quiz. No all-hands sessions or hours-long requirements. Employees complete modules on their own schedule within a set window.
Does this satisfy cyber insurance requirements?
Yes, and it is one of the most practical benefits. Carriers increasingly require documented evidence of security awareness training. Our program produces monthly reports, completion records, and phishing simulation history: exactly the documentation your insurer wants to see.
Does this satisfy compliance requirements like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and FINRA?
Our training program satisfies the cybersecurity awareness requirements under PCI-DSS (required for any business that accepts credit cards) and HIPAA (required for healthcare businesses and their vendors). FINRA rules require broker-dealers to run a cybersecurity training program for their staff, and we produce the completion records examiners ask to see.
How do we measure whether the training is working?
Monthly reports show completion rates, phishing simulation click rates, and improvement trends over time. The baseline assessment at the start gives you a measurable starting point to compare against. You can see at a glance whether your team's susceptibility is declining, which employees are improving, and where targeted support is needed. Our clients see an average 87% improvement from baseline after 12 months.
What topics does the training cover?
Phishing recognition, social engineering, password security, safe browsing, email security, credential hygiene, and day-to-day best practices. Content is regularly updated for the current threat landscape, including AI-generated phishing, voice phishing, and deepfake-based attacks.
Your employees can be your strongest defense.
Give us a call. The first conversation is always free. We will learn about your business, assess your current training situation, and show you how the program works. No commitment required.