If you would like to prepare your employees before sending opt-in emails you can make use of this template:

{User First Name},  

In 2015, Cyber Crime cost global businesses an aggregate of $3 trillion in damages. In 2021, that number is expected to double to $6 trillion! Cyber Criminals are at war with businesses and individuals, aiming to steal money and sensitive information from them by committing various acts of fraud, often beginning with a fake email, otherwise known as a ‘phish’. Additionally, Cyber Criminals attempt to gain access to our systems through manipulating WiFi at public places, stealing username and password combinations, and committing text, phone and email fraud of all kinds. At {Company Name}, as part of our efforts to address the increasing reality of Cyber Crime, we are making a company-wide investment in Cyber Security Awareness Training.

Starting soon, all {Company Name} employees will receive an email from ‘Cyber Training’ ( noreply@getcybertraining.com) that tells you that you’ve been assigned a Security Awareness Training course.   We will be assigning you 3 training videos each month that are generally less than 5 minutes long. Through these learning videos, you’ll be made aware of the ways that Cyber Criminals try to manipulate people into divulging information and money. Additionally, because so many data breaches originate from a phishing email, we’ll be sending occasional simulated spoofed (fake) emails designed to test your awareness of a true phishing email. These spoofed emails will not reveal any sensitive information, but will give our business a better idea of where we need to improve employee training in order to improve the safety of our business and our employees.

During the course of our testing, if you have any questions about any suspicious emails, or anything related to phishing, spoofing, or other cyber criminal tactics, you are encouraged to contact us directly via email at {IT/HR Helpdesk email} or call us at {IT/HR Helpdesk phone number} with questions. 
 
(Optional if your company is providing an 'opt-in')
 
Additionally, you will receive an email shortly from {opt-in email address} that will ask you to 'opt-in' to our testing.  Please click to 'opt-in', or contact us if you have any concerns. 

Thank you,
 
Company Administrator