
Below the Surface: Innovations in security awareness training
Tune into the next episode of Below the Surface, our LinkedIn Live show, for an in-depth discussion about security awareness training. Host Ilya Gaidarov of Barracuda will talk with Julie Marie Lhanang, Security Awareness Specialist and Corporate Responsibility Officer at Grainger, and Shani Mahler, Director of Product Management, Barracuda XDR, about innovative ways to use security awareness training to educate employees and help keep your company secure.
The episode will stream live on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT. You can visit the LinkedIn event page to save your spot, and you’ll get a reminder when the episode starts.
Below the Surface is a LinkedIn Live series that features Barracuda leaders and experts and our colleagues across the industry. Past episodes have covered topics including cybersecurity trends to watch, industrial security challenges, the untold stories of ransomware, application security vulnerabilities you need to know about, and more. There is also an opportunity for viewers to participate by asking questions through LinkedIn comments.
A closer look at security awareness training
During the episode, Ilya, Julie Marie, and Shani will be discussing:
- Why security awareness training matters and how it can help companies stay secure
- How to create an effective security awareness program
- Challenges and common mistakes for security awareness training programs
- Innovations and what’s next for security awareness training
Ilya, Shani, and Julie Marie will also be discussing the approach the Grainger team is using, the results they’ve seen, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Join Ilya, Shani, and Julie Marie on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT on LinkedIn. We would love to see you there!
Can’t make it for the live broadcast? No problem! Watch the replay and check out past episodes on the Barracuda website.

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