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    WatchDog University Overview

    WatchDog University is WatchDog Security’s built-in cybersecurity awareness training platform. It enables organizations to assign security training courses to users, monitor training progress, and maintain records of course completion for compliance and audit purposes.
    Who can use this feature?
    All Account Owners, Security Admins and End Users
    Available on the Core and Business plans
    Available on the Free plan with limitations

    Key Features#

    WD University includes several capabilities designed to help organizations manage security awareness training.
    Assign Training
    Browse the course catalog and select training content appropriate for their organization.
    Track Progress
    Monitor user progress and verify whether assigned courses have been completed.
    Download Certificates
    When a user completes a training course, a Certificate of Completion can be downloaded as proof of training.

    Troubleshooting#

    Course Cannot Be Assigned
    If a course cannot be assigned:
    Verify the course is available in your current WatchDog plan
    Some courses may only be available on Core or Business plans
    Certificate Not Available
    Modified at 2026-03-17 06:51:54
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