When you hear “cybersecurity training,” what comes to mind?
A mandatory video? A quarterly phishing simulation? A check-the-box quiz?

For many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), training is seen as a one-off event; something you do to meet compliance or satisfy insurance requirements. But in today’s evolving threat landscape, that’s not enough.

What SMBs need isn’t more training. It’s cybersecurity education.

The difference between training and education

Training teaches you what to do in a specific scenario. 

Education helps you understand why it matters—and empowers you to apply that knowledge in real life.

For example:

• Training might tell your employees, “Don’t click on suspicious links.”

• Education helps them recognize why links are dangerous, how attackers craft believable phishing emails, and what to do if they suspect something’s off.

The difference? Education leads to awareness, accountability, and better decision-making even in situations your team hasn’t seen before.

Why this matters for SMBs

Cybercriminals count on small businesses being unprepared. They know SMBs often lack full-time IT support, robust monitoring tools, or formal policies.

But what SMBs can have - affordably and immediately - is a well-informed workforce that understands the role they play in protecting the business.

88% of data breaches involve human behavior.
That makes education your most cost-effective, scalable defense.

Education that sticks

Good cybersecurity education isn’t dry or technical. It’s:

• Engaging – with real-world examples employees can relate to

• Ongoing – reinforced over time, not delivered once a year

• Customizable – tailored to job roles and industry risks

• Practical – focused on actions employees can take today

It empowers your staff to think critically, ask the right questions, and take ownership of cybersecurity as part of their everyday work.

How Pulsar can help

Pulsar Security’s Cybersecurity Education Solution is more than just training - it’s an immersive education experience built specifically for small and mid-sized businesses.

Our solution combines expert-developed content with science-backed learning strategies to deliver:

• Interactive, scenario-based education modules

• Flexible delivery that's on-demand or integrated with your existing tools

• Custom campaigns aligned to your risk profile and goals

• Measurable results that show how your team is progressing

Whether your team is tech-savvy or not, remote or on-site, we help build the knowledge and habits that reduce risk long-term.

Make education part of your security strategy

The right tools are important, but they only go so far. The real key to cybersecurity success?
People who know what to do and why it matters.

👉 Let’s build that foundation together.
Contact Pulsar today to explore a cybersecurity education program tailored to your business.

About Pulsar Security
At Pulsar Security, we help organizations reduce cyber risk at the source with expert-led vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security framework implementation, and continuous threat monitoring. Our mission is to strengthen your security posture, improve insurability, and ensure you’re prepared long before an incident occurs. Learn more at pulsarsecurity.com.