Abstract: One of the most important aspects of the rapid transformation into the digital world is the security concerns that come with it. The exploitation of phishing, ransomware, social engineering, and identity theft, in addition to the use of human neglect on concerns, is tantamount to most of the breaches. More than 80% of the breaches are a product of carelessness, which is a studied fact. Devices like intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and encryption are all extremely important, but without human-centered defenses, all these technologies will fail. The focus of this research is on the impact of cyber security awareness and training as the primary level of defense. With the use of mixed-method analysis, the study evaluates behavior through the use of structured awareness sessions, surveys, phishing simulations, and training workshops. The participants were trained on incident reporting, safe browsing, phishing, and password management. As phishing detection rates improved from 35% to 78% and acceptance rates of multi-factor authentication increased, the results exhibited a marked increase in user vigilance.

Keywords: Cyber Security; Awareness; Cyber Attacks; Security Training; Safety Measures.

Downloads: | DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2025.13919