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GSN <strong>2016</strong> DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS RECIPIENTS<br />
<strong>2016</strong><br />
GSN <strong>2016</strong> Government Excellence Award<br />
Wombat Security Technologies<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Winner<br />
Awards Category:<br />
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Most Notable Cybersecurity Program or Technology<br />
Name of Nominated Product, Service,<br />
or Program:<br />
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Wombat Security Education Platform<br />
Reason this entry deserves to win:<br />
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The Wombat Security Education Platform helps IT security<br />
professionals maximize learning and lengthen retention<br />
through the implementation of a continuous cycle of assessment,<br />
education, reinforcement, and measurement all<br />
in one integrated platform. Wombat’s methodology sits in<br />
strong contrast to a “one and done” approach, providing<br />
an innovative and appealing way to teach the end-user,<br />
which sharpens their security skills and gives IT security<br />
professionals and enterprises the opportunity to mitigate<br />
risk through constant security awareness. Wombat’s success<br />
in driving awareness and creating lasting behavior<br />
change for end users is demonstrated across a variety of<br />
industries. After pairing mock phishing attacks and interactive<br />
training modules, a large public college in the<br />
Northeastern U.S. saw a significant reduction in malware<br />
and viruses, a 90% reduction in successful phishing attacks<br />
from the wild, significantly fewer support requests, an<br />
increase in the number of users reporting incidents and<br />
attacks, and a greater awareness of issues.<br />
Wombat’s training program differentiates itself from<br />
other offerings by focusing on the following:<br />
• Learning Science Principles: Wombat applies traditional<br />
proven training methods to a modern education<br />
problem with an innovative software-based solution. All<br />
of Wombat’s training solutions utilize multiple learning<br />
science principles to engage the learner, lengthen retention<br />
and change behavior. Wombat’s training software<br />
asks learners to practice as they learn, provides immediate<br />
feedback for right and wrong answers, and provides<br />
teachable moments to show a learner what they don’t<br />
know.<br />
• Automating Attacks and Training: Wombat’s simulated<br />
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