As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, one thing remains constant: your people are still your first line of defence. But are they ready?
That’s the question our new 2025 Security Awareness Training (SAT) Benchmark Report set out to answer.
Based on anonymised, real-world data from over 4,200 organisations across industries and regions, the report reveals how businesses are evolving their human risk strategies — and the results are impossible to ignore.
This year’s findings confirm what security leaders already know: training that is consistent, relevant, and well-executed drives measurable outcomes.
Here’s a snapshot of what the 2025 data shows:
88% of organisations increased SAT participation
85.7% improved their security training scores
76.6% saw improvements in both engagement and performance
70% growth in completed sessions year-over-year
Monthly training remains the most effective delivery model
Whether you're managing internal IT or delivering services as an MSP, these insights can help sharpen your SAT strategy — and build a more resilient workforce
The biggest takeaway from this year’s report? SAT is no longer a checkbox — it’s a core part of cybersecurity culture.
More organisations are moving away from one-off campaigns and toward long-term, embedded training. The result? Better engagement, better outcomes, and a clearer return on investment.
Top trends we uncovered:
Record-breaking adoption: Thousands of new users joined training programs in 2024
Relevance drives results: Modern, scenario-based content boosts both completion rates and user retention
Monthly beats quarterly: Teams running monthly SAT saw the highest security improvements
Widespread score gains: Over 85% of orgs saw measurable improvement — with some hitting score jumps of up to 80.8%
Some of the standout stories in the report prove that commitment pays off:
One organisation delivered 33,947 training sessions in a single year
Another boosted their SAT score by 80.8% through a monthly training model
These aren’t just big numbers — they’re evidence that consistent training reduces human risk, strengthens compliance posture, and builds lasting behavioural change.
This isn’t just a data set. It’s a blueprint for building a smarter, more effective awareness programme — whatever stage you’re at.
Inside, you’ll find:
Benchmark data to see how your organisation compares
Evidence-based strategies for increasing engagement and improving outcomes
Actionable insights for building a defensible, high-impact SAT programme
Whether you’re designing a programme from scratch or looking to optimise what you already have, this report gives you the numbers — and the confidence — to move forward strategically.
Thousands of organisations are turning their people into a resilient line of defence. Want to know how your programme compares?
Download the report and get access to the insights that are reshaping security awareness — one user at a time.