#security awareness training

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Importing employees from a CSV file
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

User Management, CSV Import, and Employee Onboarding

empowsec makes it easy to add employees one at a time or in bulk via CSV, organize them into departments and groups, assign granular roles, and ensure every new user receives a smooth onboarding experience with welcome emails and registration reminders.

David Kowalski·7/9/2026·8 min read
Department-level training analytics
Compliance & RegulationsProduct Updates

Department Training Management and Compliance Digests

empowsec lets you organize employees into departments, give managers scoped visibility into their team's training and phishing results, and deliver weekly compliance digests so nothing slips through the cracks.

Natalie Hoffmann·7/7/2026·7 min read
An employee risk score profile
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

How the empowsec Employee Risk Scoring Engine Works

empowsec's risk scoring engine assigns weighted points to every phishing and training event, applies time decay so recent behavior matters most, and rolls scores up to department and company level so you can target help where it is actually needed.

Marcus Chen·6/29/2026·8 min read
A security training completion certificate
Compliance & RegulationsProduct Updates

Training Completion Certificates: Proof for Audits

empowsec issues verifiable completion certificates every time a learner finishes an assignment or course, giving compliance teams clean, downloadable PDF evidence they can present to auditors without any extra effort.

Natalie Hoffmann·6/27/2026·7 min read
Managing training assignments and due dates
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

Training Courses, Due Dates, Escalation and Renewals

empowsec lets you bundle modules into courses, assign them to users or departments with due dates, automate reminders and manager escalations, and set up annual renewals - so compliance training runs itself rather than requiring manual follow-up.

Natalie Hoffmann·6/25/2026·9 min read
Delivering security training in multiple languages
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

Multi-Language Security Training with empowsec Translations

empowsec delivers training in each employee's own language: modules, courses, interactive lessons, and phishing templates all support per-language translations, with bulk import tooling and hreflang SEO for public pages.

Elena Vasquez·6/23/2026·7 min read
Listening to narrated security training
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

Text-to-Speech Narration for Security Awareness Training

empowsec training pages can include spoken narration generated by text-to-speech, available in both English and German, with multiple natural-sounding voice choices per page. Narration improves accessibility and supports learners who absorb information better by listening.

Elena Vasquez·6/21/2026·7 min read
Hands-on interactive security exercises
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

Interactive Training Page Types in empowsec: Part 2

Part 2 of empowsec's interactive page types covers the hands-on practice formats: click-to-match, ordering, fill in the blanks, email red-flag finder, and chat simulation - each designed to make learners practice the skill, not just read about it.

Sarah Mitchell·6/19/2026·9 min read
An interactive security training lesson
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

Interactive Training Page Types in empowsec: Part 1

empowsec training is built from interactive page types - not static slides. Part 1 introduces seven of them, from simple info pages and accordions to graded quizzes, scenarios, and drag-to-match exercises.

Sarah Mitchell·6/17/2026·8 min read
An employee reading a phishing debrief
Security Awareness TipsProduct Updates

Phishing Debriefs: Turn Simulations Into Teachable Moments

A phishing simulation without a debrief is a test with no feedback. empowsec debriefs close that loop by explaining exactly what participants should have spotted - in their own language, at the right time.

Sarah Mitchell·6/15/2026·8 min read
Scheduling recurring phishing simulations
Phishing & Social EngineeringProduct Updates

Continuous Phishing Simulation: Automate Year-Round Testing

One annual phishing test tells you where your employees stood twelve months ago. Recurring, automated phishing simulation in empowsec gives you a continuous, accurate picture of where they stand today.

Sarah Mitchell·6/11/2026·7 min read
Two professionals shaking hands over a business partnership agreement
For MSPs & PartnersProduct Updates

Earn Recurring Revenue with the empowsec Affiliate Program

Security awareness training is one of the fastest-growing segments in cybersecurity. The empowsec affiliate program lets you earn generous recurring commissions by referring organizations to a platform they genuinely need.

Rachel Andersen·4/24/2026·6 min read
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