White-glove security training closes executive vulnerability gap | TechTarget
Traditional IT security teams defend their organizations' data and technology assets, but executives represent a different level of risk. Senior management and board members have authority that makes them attractive targets for attackers looking to gain access to sensitive systems and data or authorize payments.
It's a real and present danger. Attacks against executives increased from 43% in 2023 to 51% in 2025, according to Ponemon's "Digital Executive Protection Report 2025," with 22% reporting seven to 10 executive-targeted attacks over the two-year period. Further, 41% of respondents reported deepfake impersonation attacks on their executives.
One way to reduce the risk is an approach known as white-glove security training, a cybersecurity awareness training for executives that goes beyond standard programs to provide specialized education tailored to the individual.
"Executives carry an attack surface that has almost nothing to do with the corporate environment, and standard awareness training is built entirely...
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