Accountancy Priore keeps security top-of-mind with Guardey
Priore is a customer-focused accountancy and tax advisory firm in the Netherlands, with two offices and 30 employees. We interviewed Geertjan van der Meer, assistant accountant and IT manager, about how they use Guardey to replace their annual security awareness course and meet their cyber insurance requirements.
About Priore
- Industry: Accounting & Financial Services
- Company Size:60 employees
- Location: Netherlands
- Products:
Challenge: find an ongoing security awareness training program
Solution: a weekly training program and friendly competition
Results: high training participation without any incentives
Geertjan notes, “Implementing Guardey was straightforward. We started by testing it with a small group of five colleagues. Everyone quickly agreed it was the right fit, and within three weeks, in mid-February, we rolled it out across the organization, despite it being a busy period for us.”
Participation was high from the start. “80% of the team engaged actively after the first introductory email, and within a month or two, only one or two individuals were not using Guardey weekly. This high engagement was driven by intrinsic motivation and an understanding of security’s importance. We haven’t yet needed incentives like monthly prizes, but that could be an option if participation drops,” Geertjan explains.
Initially, some employees were skeptical, questioning the need for weekly training and the gamified approach. Geertjan adds, “It turns out that the weekly commitment is minimal, and the competitive element adds value by keeping employees engaged with evolving cyber risks. Some enthusiasts eagerly await the new Guardey challenge each Tuesday and are often at the top of the leaderboard.”
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