Which of the following describes the outcome of security awareness training?

• A. It reduces human error, improves reporting, and reinforces secure behaviors against social engineering and insider threats
• B. It increases hardware costs
• C. It replaces need for training
• D. It has no measurable impact

Answer: (A)

Security awareness training focuses on changing how people behave in relation to security threats. The outcome described is that it reduces human error, improves reporting, and reinforces secure behaviors against social engineering and insider threats. By teaching how to recognize phishing, verify requests, maintain password hygiene, and report suspicious activity, employees are less likely to fall for scams and more likely to flag problems early, creating a more security-conscious culture. The other options don’t fit because training isn’t about increasing hardware costs, it doesn’t replace the need for ongoing training, and it does yield measurable improvements in behavior and incident handling.