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Security awareness training in Adelaide

Most cyber incidents start with a person, not a piece of technology. Someone clicks a phishing link, reuses a password or sends sensitive data to the wrong address. We train your team to spot the warning signs and make better decisions — practical, relevant training delivered by real people, not a tick-box compliance exercise.

What is security awareness training?

Security awareness training teaches your staff to recognise and avoid common cyber threats — phishing emails, social engineering, weak passwords, unsafe file sharing and more. The goal isn't to turn everyone into a security expert; it's to build good habits so your people don't accidentally hand attackers the keys to your business. The ACSC recommends it as a core part of any security strategy.

What we cover

Phishing recognition

Your team learns to spot phishing emails, fake login pages and social engineering attempts using real-world examples.

Password and MFA habits

Practical guidance on strong passwords, password managers and why multi-factor authentication matters.

Safe data handling

How to share files securely, avoid accidental data leaks and handle sensitive information properly.

Simulated phishing tests

We send realistic test phishing emails to your team and use the results to target follow-up training where it's needed.

Device and remote work security

Best practices for working from home, using public Wi-Fi and keeping laptops and phones secure outside the office.

Incident reporting

We make sure your team knows what to do and who to call if they think they've clicked something dodgy or spotted something suspicious.

Who it's for

  • Any Adelaide business where staff use email, handle client data or access business systems.
  • Organisations meeting compliance requirements that include security training — Essential Eight, ISO 27001, industry regulations.
  • Businesses that have had a phishing incident and want to reduce the chance of it happening again.
  • Companies with remote or hybrid workers who need to stay security-aware outside the office.

How it works

  1. Understand your team. We assess your current awareness level and identify the biggest risk areas for your business.
  2. Deliver training. Interactive sessions — online or in person — covering the threats most relevant to your industry and team.
  3. Run phishing simulations. Realistic test emails sent to your team to measure awareness and identify who needs extra support.
  4. Report results. You get a clear summary of how your team performed, who clicked and what areas need reinforcement.
  5. Ongoing reinforcement. Regular follow-up sessions and periodic simulations to keep awareness high — not a one-off tick-box exercise.

Why WaTo for security training

  • Training delivered by the same team that manages your IT and security — real context, not generic slides.
  • Adelaide-based since 2001 — we can run sessions in person, online or a mix of both.
  • Simulated phishing tests included so you can measure real improvement, not just attendance.
  • Content tailored to your industry — the threats facing a law firm are different from those facing a trades business.
  • We keep it practical and engaging — your team will remember the lessons, not just sit through them.

Security training questions

How long does a training session take?

Most sessions run between 30 and 60 minutes. We keep them focused and interactive so your team stays engaged. We can break them into shorter modules if that works better for your schedule.

Can you do training for remote staff?

Yes. We run sessions over video conferencing and can also provide online modules for staff who can't attend a live session. Phishing simulations work regardless of where your team is located.

How often should we train staff?

The ACSC recommends at least annually, but quarterly phishing simulations and short refresher sessions are much more effective. Security awareness fades quickly without regular reinforcement.

What if someone keeps failing phishing tests?

We provide targeted follow-up training for anyone who repeatedly clicks. No shaming — just extra support to build the right habits. Some people need more help and that's completely normal.

Ready to train your team?

Get in touch and we'll put together a training plan that fits your team size, schedule and budget.

No two businesses are the same — so nothing we do is off-the-shelf. Every solution is built around yours, and kept simple.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do your plans and pricing work?

Whatever suits you — a fixed contract, a monthly retainer, prepaid blocks of hours, or simple hourly rates. You pick the model that fits your business, and we keep it transparent with no surprise bills.

How quickly do you respond?

Fast. You talk to a real person, not a call queue — and for urgent issues we're often on-site within the hour across Adelaide, with remote support Australia-wide.

Do you only do IT support?

No — IT & Digital, cyber security, websites & hosting (via Whosts.au), business solutions and currency equipment, all from one local team. One number to call.

What does it cost?

It depends on your size and the cover you need. We keep pricing simple and transparent, with no surprise bills — call us for a tailored quote.

Do you support businesses outside Adelaide?

Yes. We're Adelaide-based and provide remote support Australia-wide, with on-site visits across South Australia.

Will you work with our existing IT person?

Absolutely. We often co-manage — taking on monitoring, security and after-hours cover alongside your in-house team.

Why we're different

Not your typical IT company

We keep it simple, and fix things for the future — not just patch them today.

A typical IT company
WaTo Consulting
You wait in a call queue
A real person on the WaTo team answers
One rigid plan — take it or leave it
Contract, retainer, blocks or hourly — your choice
Patch it today, deal with it again later
Fix the root cause — and what it could cause next
Jargon and over-engineering
Kept simple and explained in plain English
IT only — you juggle other vendors
IT, cyber, web, business & currency under one roof
Hosting resold from someone else
Our own Australian hosting — Whosts.au
WaTo character — happy to help

Still not sure what you need?

Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll point you to the right fix. You're a partner, not a client.

Call (08) 7123 0805 Email info@wato.com.au
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Our story

Built in Adelaide, since 2001

WaTo Consulting was founded by John Watson in Adelaide in 2001. Over two decades it's earned a name for tailored work across a wide range of industries — helping businesses of every size run more smoothly, work more efficiently and grow steadily, without blowing the budget or disrupting the day-to-day.

Emma Watson (née Dickenson) played a significant part in shaping what WaTo became. She brought real expertise and a clear vision for where it could go — expanding the business, bringing in new systems and fresh thinking, and raising the standard of how things are done. A great deal of what WaTo is, we owe to her.

Today it's all tailored, never off-the-shelf — IT & Digital, Business & Web Hosting, built around what each client actually needs. Over the years those areas have come together under one roof: our IT & Digital, Currency, Business and Web work (through Whosts.au) now all sit within WaTo Consulting — one team, one standard, looking after the lot.

When you work with us, you're not a client — you're a partner.