Security Awareness Training for Bangladeshi Banks and Enterprises
Bangladesh Bank's ICT Security Guideline requires banks and financial institutions to train staff in security awareness. A-SAT delivers measurable risk reduction through AI-driven phishing, smishing, deepfake, and voice-clone simulations in Bangla and English, with audit-ready reporting.
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Built for Bangladeshi financial institutions
Improve engagement and change behaviour with realistic, personalised Bangla-language simulations
Four channels, one adaptive platform. Every simulation is role-based, escalates with each user's risk score, and teaches at the exact moment a mistake is made.
Attack in Bangla
Train your staff in the language attackers actually use
Over 7,000 phishing links targeting Bangladesh's financial sector were blocked in 2023. Today the same attacker writes flawless Bangla in one click — so we test in Bangla, not translated English.
- Native Bangla-script email and SMS simulations
- Modelled on real bKash, bank and regulatory messages
- Mobile-optimised landing pages staff actually meet
আপনার অ্যাকাউন্ট সাময়িকভাবে স্থগিত। এখনই যাচাই করুন:
bkash-verify-bd.info/login
Nice catch. Real bKash never asks you to verify via a link. Micro-lesson delivered — at the moment it mattered.
Point-of-click training
Catch the click at the exact moment it happens
When someone clicks, taps or complies, micro-training fires immediately — while the lesson is relevant, not three weeks later in a scheduled module.
- Instant micro-lesson tied to what was missed
- Dynamic risk score per user drives difficulty
- High-risk users get more; low-risk users are left alone
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3 clues you can spot next time:
- Look-alike domain
- Urgency + deadline
- Unexpected attachment
Beyond email
Meet a deepfake before a criminal introduces you to one
A cloned voice needs about thirty seconds of audio; a deepfake video needs a short clip. Your staff learn to verify through a second channel instead of trusting a familiar face or voice.
- Photorealistic deepfake video from a short clip
- Live conversational AI voice-clone (vishing) calls
- Dark web credential exposure fed into risk profiles
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Audit-ready evidence
Walk into your ICT inspection with the evidence already exported
An attendance register proves training was delivered. A trend line proves it worked. Reporting is automated and aligned to Bangladesh Bank ICT guidance, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and PCI DSS v4.0.
- Per-user completion by department and branch
- Click rate, report rate and repeat-offender tracking
- One-click export formatted for ICT inspection
Human risk dashboard
Bangladesh Bank ICT view
Phishing click rate — trending down
69%
fewer security incidents
100%
BB ICT coverage
Test every channel attackers use — not just email
Most platforms sold in Bangladesh test one channel and call it a programme. Attackers use four.
SMS smishing
AI-generated SMS in native Bangla script — mobile wallet, bank and regulatory alerts — with mobile-optimised landing pages.
Deepfake video
Upload a short clip; the platform generates a photorealistic avatar for an executive-impersonation simulation.
Voice cloning (vishing)
A cloned voice from ~30 seconds of audio; an AI agent calls staff and holds a live conversation.
Dark web monitoring
Continuous scanning of breach data for compromised employee credentials, fed into each risk profile.
Bangladesh Bank Cybersecurity Framework · v1.0 (2026)
Meet every training area the 2026 Framework expects
Section 2.12, Awareness and Training, of the Cybersecurity Framework, Version 1.0 (2026) requires an awareness and training programme across five areas — with compliance expected by 31 December 2026. Most institutions meet it with an annual classroom session and an attendance register — which measures nothing. A-SAT covers every area and produces the evidence.
Cybersecurity awareness education
Staff can perform their information-security duties in line with the organisation’s policies, procedures and agreements.
Periodic staff training
All staff trained on security policies and cyber-hygiene — including why each policy matters and how to comply.
Certified security specialists
Training and standard certifications (CEH, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC and more) that build expert cybersecurity specialists in-house.
Privileged users and executives
Privileged users, senior executives and physical/information-security personnel understand their specific roles and responsibilities.
Third-party and vendor awareness
Suppliers, customers and partners understand their roles, so third-party stakeholder risk is covered too.
| The guideline expects | The common approach | What A-SAT does |
|---|---|---|
| Security awareness training for all staff | Annual classroom session | Continuous micro-modules, role-based, in Bangla and English |
| General user awareness, continuously | Poster campaign, occasional email | Adaptive simulations that escalate as each user's risk score changes |
| Management training and commitment | Usually skipped | Board-level briefings and a management risk dashboard |
| IT personnel training | Vendor certifications only | Technical paths plus admin certification built into the platform |
| Training of trainers | Ad hoc | In-platform admin certification path |
| Evidence for ICT inspection | Attendance register | Per-user completion, click, report and improvement data, exportable |
What Bangladeshi institutions see
reduction in security incidents
Bangladesh Bank ICT compliance coverage
Our commitment
A measurable reduction in phishing clicks and a measurable increase in threat reporting within 12 months — or we keep working until we get there. We share the specific contractual SLA figures with you in your demo.
See the SLA in a demoFigures from Aspire Tech client engagements in the Bangladeshi banking sector. Measurement basis and period confirmed on request.
How A-SAT compares
| Capability | A-SAT | Typical global platform sold in Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Email phishing simulation | Yes, AI-generated and continuously refreshed | Yes, template library |
| Bangla-language simulations | Full native script, email and SMS | English only |
| SMS smishing simulation | Yes | Rare |
| Deepfake video simulation | Yes, self-service avatar creation | Not available |
| Voice-clone (vishing) simulation | Yes, live conversational AI agent | Not available |
| Dark web credential monitoring | Included from Silver tier | Usually a separate product |
| Point-of-click micro-training | Immediate, at the moment of failure | Batch training later |
| Bangladesh Bank ICT alignment | Direct, with automated reporting | Generic compliance templates |
| Outcome commitment | Contractual outcome SLA within 12 months (figures shared in demo) | None |
| Local support | Dhaka team, BD business hours | Regional or offshore |
Full feature-by-feature comparison on our KnowBe4 alternative page.
Built and supported in Bangladesh
Local team, local hours
Dhaka-based support during Bangladesh business hours — not a ticket queue eight time zones away.
Locally relevant threats
Simulations modelled on the fraud actually hitting Bangladeshi banks, NBFIs and mobile financial services.
Bangla and English
Branch and field staff train in the language they work in. English fluency is not a security control.
Procurement that fits
Local entity and invoicing, budgetary quotations and technical compliance matrices the way BD procurement runs.
Regulatory fluency
We track Bangladesh Bank circulars. When the guidance changes, your programme and reporting change with it.
How deployment works
- 1
Discovery call, 30 minutes
We map your staff count, structure and current programme against what the guideline expects. Within 24 hours of request.
- 2
Pilot
A defined group — one department or branch cluster — with a baseline simulation so you see the real click rate first.
- 3
Directory integration
Active Directory, Okta, SAML or HR system sync.
- 4
Rollout
Role-based paths assigned, adaptive simulation schedule begins.
- 5
First compliance report
Baseline versus current, formatted for ICT inspection.
Time from contract to first live simulation is confirmed during scoping. A 30-day free trial is available, or start with a scoped pilot.
Pricing
Enterprise pricing starts from $1.17 per user per month, billed annually (Silver tier), with Gold, Platinum and Diamond tiers adding 24/7 premium support, compliance reporting, real-time attack simulation and SOC integration.
See it running against your own environment
Thirty minutes, a live platform walkthrough, and a straight answer on what it would take to meet the Bangladesh Bank ICT training expectation properly. No commitment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is security awareness training mandatory for banks in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh Bank's Guideline on ICT Security version 4.0 (2023) directs scheduled banks and financial institutions to arrange security awareness training for all staff, and dedicates a full chapter to awareness, education and training across management, employees, general users, IT personnel and trainers. It is a supervisory expectation examined during ICT inspection, so in practice it is not optional.
What evidence does an ICT inspection expect for staff training?
Records showing who was trained, on what, when, and with what result. A-SAT exports per-user completion records, phishing click and report rates, repeat-offender tracking and improvement over time — the difference between proving training was delivered and proving it worked.
Does A-SAT support training and simulations in Bangla?
Yes. Training content is delivered in Bangla and English, and phishing and smishing simulations are generated in native Bangla script — because that is how real attacks reach your staff.
Can A-SAT simulate deepfake and voice-phishing attacks?
Yes. An administrator can create a photorealistic avatar from a short video clip for deepfake simulations, and the platform’s AI agent can call employees using a cloned voice and hold a real conversation. Employees learn to verify identity through a second channel rather than trusting a familiar face or voice.
How long does deployment take for a bank in Bangladesh?
A standard deployment covers directory integration, a pilot group and administrator training. We confirm the exact timeline during scoping, based on your staff count and structure.
How does A-SAT compare with KnowBe4 in Bangladesh?
The full functional comparison is on our KnowBe4 alternative page. The practical differences locally are Bangla-language simulations, coverage of SMS, deepfake and voice channels rather than email alone, a Dhaka-based support team, and reporting aligned directly to Bangladesh Bank ICT guidance.
What does A-SAT cost?
Enterprise pricing starts from $1.17 per user per month, billed annually, with higher tiers adding premium support, compliance reporting and SOC integration. A 30-day free trial is available.