All Huntress Blog Posts

All Huntress Blog Posts

All things cybersecurity engaging and accessible - so you can stay ahead of hackers and boost your cybersecurity savviness.

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What is the Trigger Event for Implementing Security Awareness Training?
What is the Trigger Event for Implementing Security Awareness Training?

Most organizations don't invest in security awareness training until something goes wrong. Here's what trigger events typically look like and why waiting for one is more expensive than acting before it.

October 7, 2024
CIS Controls Security Awareness Training
CIS Controls Security Awareness Training

CIS Control 14 requires a security awareness training program. Huntress' approach to SAT goes beyond the compliance checkbox. Learn how it maps to the framework and what good implementation looks like.

December 4, 2023
Putting the Dee(Dee) in Defense: Huntress Acquires Curricula
Putting the Dee(Dee) in Defense: Huntress Acquires Curricula

Huntress acquired Curricula, a story-based security awareness training platform that employees actually remember. Here's what the acquisition means for the mission of bringing real security to the 99%.

July 19, 2022
Diversity in Security Awareness Training Content
Diversity in Security Awareness Training Content

Less than 25% of the cybersecurity workforce is women, and the gap starts with who security training is built for. Here's how diversity in SAT content makes training more effective and more inclusive.

June 22, 2022
A Beginner’s Guide to Phishing Simulation Training for Employees
A Beginner’s Guide to Phishing Simulation Training for Employees

Everyone knows what phishing is. People still fall for it. Phishing simulation training is how you close that gap. Here's the beginner's guide to running simulations that actually improve employee behavior.

August 28, 2026
Texas HB 3834 Cyber Security Awareness Training Requirements
Texas HB 3834 Cyber Security Awareness Training Requirements

Texas passed HB 3834 requiring state and local government employees to complete DIR-approved security awareness training. Here's what the law requires and how organizations can get into compliance.

October 14, 2026
Ditching FUD for FUN in Security Awareness Training
Ditching FUD for FUN in Security Awareness Training

The cybersecurity industry has relied on fear, uncertainty, and doubt to drive security awareness for years. Huntress makes the case for why it's time to retire FUD, and what works better.

December 14, 2021
Free Training Tool for Unlocked Computers
Free Training Tool for Unlocked Computers

An unlocked computer in your office is a trust exercise most people don't realize they're running. Huntress built a free training tool that turns finding an unlocked machine into a teaching opportunity.

October 4, 2021
Annual Security Awareness Training is a Waste of Time
Annual Security Awareness Training is a Waste of Time

If you're doing security awareness training once a year, you're doing it wrong. Annual SAT doesn't work. Discover what a security awareness program that actually reduces risk looks like instead.

December 17, 2020
Security Awareness Training Will Prevent Ransomware
Security Awareness Training Will Prevent Ransomware

WannaCry hit 200,000 victims across 150 countries. The right security awareness training could have stopped many of those infections. Phishing education is one of the most direct anti-ransomware measures.

July 5, 2017