Start-up Security Mentor™, Inc. introduces an innovative approach to security awareness training: training that matches the way people learn and work.

Pacific Grove, CA - March 19, 2008 - Seventy-nine percent of information security officers think human error is the root cause of information security failures, according to a 2007 Deloitte & Touche survey. No wonder security training and awareness was one of their top three information security initiatives for 2007.

The problem is training may not be effective.

Busy schedules, information overload, and long gaps between trainings can make it hard for employees to learn the security information they need. And even when they do, over time, the impact of training fades.

Security Awareness in Your Inbox Every Week

Now Security Mentor has a solution: brief, frequent and focused Security Awareness training. A series of engaging, interactive, rich media lessons are delivered through Security Mentor's website. Employees no longer have to remember to take training; they receive a weekly email linking them to their latest lesson.

Because lessons are short and frequent, "Security Mentor Security Awareness Training keeps security at the forefront of your mind." said Marie White, Ph.D., a Security Mentor founder and defense industry security veteran. "Over time, it creates a culture of security in the company."

Each lesson focuses on one specific subject, which allows employees to master the material in less than 7 minutes. The interactive multimedia content is engaging and supports different learning styles. A learning management system tracks and measures each person's progress through the lesson, enabling managers to know that employees received the information - and learned it.

Key attributes of Security Mentor Training:

• Frequent. Frequent exposure keeps security at the top of mind and increases retention.
• Brief. The adult human attention span is 12 to 15 minutes. On average, employees get interrupted every 11 minutes and switch to a new task every 3 minutes. Security Mentor Security Awareness Training lessons last about 7 minutes, fitting in with busy work schedules.
• Focused. Only one topic is presented per lesson. Employees can more easily remember and apply security topics.
• Engaging. Rich, interactive media captures employees' attention and supports different learning styles.
• In Depth. Each topic is covered in greater depth, enabling employees to better understand the issues.
• Flexible. Web-based training can be accessed when and where it is most convenient for employees and employers, increasing participation and reducing costs. The impact of employee turnover on security is reduced; new hires can begin the training at any time.
• Relevant. Content developed by Certified Information Security professionals focuses on security relevant to the workplace.
• Memorable. Instructionally designed lessons increase retention through the use of real-world situations, stories, problem-solving, and serious games.
• Measurable. The learning management system keeps track of each employee's progress through the training and generates reports both for the employee and for management.
• Complementary. Security Mentor training reinforces internal and commercial security awareness training programs by reinforcing key security messages.

Security Mentor, Inc. at RSA® Conference 2008

Security Mentor, Inc. will demonstrate Security Mentor Security Awareness Training at booth 555 on the RSA® Conference Expo floor. The RSA Expo runs from April 7 - 10, 2008 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.

About Security Mentor, Inc.

Security Mentor, Inc. is a provider of online security awareness training. Security Mentor's; innovative approach of brief, frequent, focused training reduces security risks by helping employees become Aware, Alert, Secure;. Aware - know the security risks. Alert - think before acting. Secure - make the right choice. Security Mentor, Inc. was founded in 2007 by veteran security professionals and Department of Defense contractors. For more information, please visit http://www.securitymentor.com.

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