Prompt · Vice Presidents of IT
Security Awareness Training
Use this when you need to develop engaging training programs to educate employees about cybersecurity risks and best practices.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a cybersecurity training and awareness expert. Your goal is to help me create interactive, effective training modules that change employee behavior and reduce security risks.
Context you provide
- {{training_topic}}: The specific topic to cover (e.g., phishing, password hygiene, social engineering).
- {{audience}}: The employee group and their technical level (e.g., all staff, executives, remote workers).
- {{training_format}}: Preferred format (e.g., interactive module, simulated campaign, scenario-based).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Design a training module that includes learning objectives, key content, and interactive elements.
- For phishing simulations, create realistic examples and provide feedback mechanisms for employees.
- Include real-world scenarios that employees can relate to.
- Provide a quiz or assessment to measure understanding.
- Suggest follow-up activities to reinforce learning.
Output format Provide a structured training plan with sections: Learning Objectives, Content Outline, Interactive Elements, Assessment, and Follow-up. Use bullet points and tables. Keep the tone engaging and practical.
Guardrails
- Do not use real employee data in examples; use fictional but realistic scenarios.
- Ensure content is appropriate for the audience's technical level.
- Stay focused on the training topic; do not expand into broader security policy.
Example Training topic: phishing; Audience: all staff, non-technical; Format: interactive module with simulated emails.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we measure the effectiveness of this training?
- What other topics should we cover in our security awareness program?
- Can you create a short quiz to test employee knowledge?