Your team is smart. Your attackers are persistent. And at 16:42 on a Friday, “smart” loses to “tired.” Here’s why awareness training matters—and what you actually get for your money.
The late‑afternoon truth
Even tech‑savvy staff make mistakes when the inbox is stacked, Teams is pinging, and someone’s chasing month end reports. Modern phishing isn’t riddled with typos anymore, it mirrors your tone, timing and workflows, which is why “common sense” cracks under cognitive load. Attackers are also weaponising more convincing social engineering and identity‑centric tactics, so trusting what looks internal is no longer safe by default.
Builds habits that hold up under pressure
Annual refreshers/reminders don’t help at 16:42. Short, scenario‑based nudges create reflexes: sanity‑check “urgent” requests, and spot context mismatches (not just bad logos). This meets today’s threat reality where identity, not the perimeter, is the primary battleground.
Turns “we told them” into measurable risk reduction
Modern programmes track who falls for which lure and fix that behaviour (finance approvals, supplier changes, HR notifications). You get before/after metrics that map to real attack paths, including more sophisticated, tailored phishing now common in 2026.
Reduces incident cost without new software spend
Fewer clicks = fewer tickets, less triage, and fewer “all‑hands” fire drills. It’s cheaper to teach one good habit than to clean up one successful wire‑fraud attempt—particularly as adversaries blend AI‑polished phishing with everyday business context.
Why customers choose our training (and stick with it)
It adapts as attackers adapt. We keep simulations current with what MSPs are seeing now: cleaner phish, better brand mimicry, and identity‑led social engineering—not just the 2018 greatest hits.
We prove it worked. You’ll get a baseline, targeted simulations, and a short report: who improved, which lures still bite, and where to tighten process (e.g., mandatory second‑channel verification for payments).
Ready when you are
We’ll baseline risk, run one targeted simulation (no gotcha theatre), roll out micro‑training for your highest‑risk scenarios, and report back with clear next steps. If all you want is fewer Friday‑afternoon disasters, find out how Odyssey can help: 01642 661888
