The Hartford has partnered with Mimecast, an email and data security company, to offer awareness training services in an effort to help customers reduce the risk of a cybersecurity incident before it occurs.

“Cyberattacks continue to evolve and are becoming more sophisticated,” said Tim Marlin, head of cyber underwriting at The Hartford. “Increasingly, employees are targets of complex phishing and social engineering attempts and may inadvertently cause damage by responding to an email that looked real to them. Staying on top of these trends and providing employees with the knowledge to identify these types of threats can go a long way in protecting a business from ransomware, a cyber crime, or a data breach.”

In a statement, The Hartford said that the Mimecast awareness training incorporates some humor into the content to help employers educate their employees about serious topics such as ransomware, phishing, wire fraud, password hygiene, and more. The training includes video content as well as real-world phishing simulations and remediation for employees.