Executive Cyber Security Awareness Training Course
This course offers leaders and managers a comprehensive overview of the issues and activities associated with cybersecurity.
Leaders will receive information on various topics that will build their knowledge and hone executive decision-making in regard to the cybersecurity threat.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Internet, social network Privacy
- Know PII and why it is important
- Know how to secure the Online Activates
- Know how to maintain the Privacy of business users
- Know more of the Cyber laws that protect the Privacy
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
Threat Actors and Their Motivation
- Cybercriminals
- Script kiddies
- State-sponsored hackers
- Hacktivists
- Insiders
- Researchers / white hackers
Types of Cyber Attacks
- Ransomware
- DDOS
- APT
Tactics and Techniques
- Phishing, vishing, smishing
- Malicious devices
- Physical security
- Brute force/password spray
- APT attacks
Cyber Resilience Strategy
- MITRE ATT&CK
- Defense-in-depth
- Security monitoring
- Disaster recovery
Personal Security
- Passwords security and multifactor authentication
- Darknet monitoring
- Secure Internet connection
- Data encryption
- Secure email
- Mobile security
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Basics of computer use
Basics of internet and email use
Open Training Courses require 5+ participants.
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I enjoyed refreshing my knowledge on the various subjects on cyber security. I was increasingly interested around cyber attacks, how they happen and what we (as an organisation) could potentially do to try and mitigate any risks. I did raise a question around AI in cyber attacks, and the answer was very in depth and interesting with a live example given on the spot.
Siobhan
Course - Executive Cyber Security Awareness
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