Course Outline
Introduction
- Fundamentals of Cyber Security
- The critical importance of Cyber Security
- Overview of prevalent hacking techniques
Social Engineering
- Impersonation and fraudulent schemes
- Non-technical social engineering methods
- Reverse social engineering tactics
- Shoulder surfing risks
- Dumpster diving threats
- Eavesdropping vulnerabilities
Phishing
- Recognizing phishing emails
- Deceptive phishing strategies
- Spear phishing attacks
- Whaling phishing campaigns
- Vishing (phone phishing)
Internet Security
- Safe online browsing habits
- Accessing the internet via secure networks
- Protocols for sharing data externally
- Data leakage prevention and monitoring systems
- Wi-Fi phishing vulnerabilities
- Using public WiFi networks safely
- Risks of browsing non-HTTPS websites
- Installing software from unverified sources
- Keylogger threats
- Mobile device security
- Cloud computing security considerations
Email Security
- Best recommendations for email hygiene
- Misaddressing email recipients
- Handling unknown or suspicious recipients
- Preventing malware distribution via email
Password Security
- Risks of disclosing passwords over the phone
- Avoiding "Remember me" options on public devices
- Risks of writing down passwords
- Avoiding weak, easily guessable passwords
- Importance of locking your computer
- Securing one-time passwords against hacking
- Crafting strong, robust passwords
Organization Policies
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance
- Acceptable use policies
- Proper disk clearing procedures
- Physical office security and locking protocols
- Monitoring positions and responsibilities
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies
- Travel security precautions
- Mobile security awareness in corporate settings
Cyber Security for Remote Workers
- Cyber security risks specific to remote work
- Enhancing security in remote working environments
- Best practices for maintaining security while working remotely
Cyber Security for Secure Coding
- Introduction to secure coding principles
- Industry best practices for secure development
IT Security Best Practices
- The strategic importance of IT security
- Key Cyber Security best practices in the IT industry
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Basic proficiency with computer systems.
Testimonials (7)
Accuracy is needed in prompting AI, but the opportunities are endless
Danny Block
Course - Cyber Security Awareness Training
More knowledge and give us a wake up call to put some attentions in terms of all our accounts security.
Karen May - Inspectra Ltd
Course - Cyber Security Awareness Training
Exercises on real life situations.
LUZ STELLA - Inspectra Ltd
Course - Cyber Security Awareness Training
Data Protection and cyber awareness sessions
Neha Parekh - Inspectra Ltd
Course - Cyber Security Awareness Training
Be aware of the importance of maintaining good information security and mitigating the risk of misuse and unauthorized access to it, both in the work and personal spheres.
Jamella - Inspectra Ltd
Course - Cyber Security Awareness Training
Exposure to the different methods to keep safe online.
Jacob - Inspectra Ltd
Course - Cyber Security Awareness Training
It's a topic we don't have much knowledge about, but it's good to know how to recognize certain types of scams, especially on fake websites or phising, in order to avoid falling for them
