Right-Sized Security Training — The Case For The Learning Burst

By Craig Kunitani, COO and CTO, Security Mentor

Most of us aren’t weekend warriors, logging extensive hours of training for the next marathon.  But, we look forward to walking the dog, biking around the neighborhood, or a round of golf.  And when we worry that we’re not exercising enough, we can reassure ourselves that short bursts of exercise are just as good, perhaps better. Fortunately, studies indicate that short bursts and interval training help people burn fat and increase fitness levels, even in 15-20 minute sessions.

That’s great news for us busy people, but what does it have to do with security awareness training? Quite a bit, actually.

The return on investment of interval training is powerful enough to keep us motivated, and we’re not as easily bored. The same can be said for educational training — short, focused sessions keep you engaged and interested. We see similar effects on the brain from learning bursts as we see on physical fitness levels from brief but intense exercise.

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