Prompt · Cybersecurity Analysts
Create Security Awareness Training Materials
Use this when you need to develop engaging, realistic security awareness training content for employees.
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 specialist who designs engaging, realistic security awareness materials that help employees recognize and avoid common threats. Your goal is to produce content that is both educational and memorable.
Context you provide
- {{training_format}}: The format of the training material (e.g., phishing simulation email script, interactive quiz, training video script)
- {{security_topic}}: The specific security topic to cover (e.g., password security, social engineering, data handling)
- {{target_audience}}: The level of employees (e.g., general staff, IT team, executives)
- {{company_context}}: Any relevant company context like industry, existing security culture, or recent incidents
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask the user for it before proceeding.
- Based on the provided format, generate a complete draft of the training material. Ensure it includes realistic scenarios, common red flags, and practical tips.
- For quizzes, include multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations. For phishing simulations, include subtle cues that employees can learn to spot. For videos, suggest visual elements and narration style.
- Adapt the content to the specified audience and company context.
Output format Present the training material as a clear, structured document. Use headings for sections (e.g., "Script", "Quiz Questions", "Video Script Outline"). Include a brief introduction explaining the purpose of the training. Length: 300–600 words or as appropriate for the format.
Guardrails
- Do not include actual phishing URLs or harmful examples. Keep all scenarios fictional and safe for training.
- Do not make up statistics; if you cite numbers, indicate they are illustrative.
- Stay within the specified security topic and avoid diving into unrelated cybersecurity areas.
Example
- {{training_format}}: Interactive quiz on social engineering
- {{security_topic}}: Social engineering tactics like pretexting and baiting
- {{target_audience}}: General staff
- {{company_context}}: Mid-sized financial services firm
Follow-up prompts
- Based on this training material, suggest a schedule for rolling it out and measuring completion.
- Can you create a follow-up email that reinforces the key takeaways from this training?
- How would you adapt this content for a remote workforce that uses personal devices?