Course Outline
Foundations, Social Engineering, and the Work Environment
Essential Cybersecurity for Employees
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Understanding threats: The nature of cybersecurity and why every employee plays a critical role.
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Digital hygiene and password management: Creating robust passwords, utilizing password managers, and enforcing the "one password per service" principle.
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Clear desk and clear screen policies: Maintaining physical information security in office spaces.
Phishing and Social Engineering – Recognizing Threats
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The psychology of attacks: Understanding social engineering and why cybercriminals exploit urgency, fear, or authority (e.g., CEO Fraud, BEC).
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Anatomy of phishing: Analyzing message headers, hidden links, and malicious attachments using authentic case studies.
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Other attack vectors: Identifying vishing (voice phishing) and smishing (SMS phishing).
Secure Remote and Mobile Work
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Network security: Understanding the risks of public Wi-Fi networks in cafes and transit, and correctly utilizing VPNs.
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Device protection: Implementing disk encryption, screen locks, and avoiding unknown USB drives.
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy: Guidelines for using personal smartphones for business and ensuring data separation.
Tools, Law, and Incident Response
Cybersecurity in the Microsoft 365 Ecosystem
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Authentication and verification: Practical application of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA/2FA) for secure account access.
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Secure data sharing: Managing file and folder permissions in OneDrive and SharePoint to avoid insecure "anyone with the link" access.
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Communication and collaboration: Securely utilizing Microsoft Teams, including managing external guest invitations and shared files.
Personal Data Protection and GDPR in Practice
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Information classification: Distinguishing between public, confidential, sensitive, and personal data.
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GDPR in daily operations: Avoiding common errors that lead to data breaches, such as emailing the wrong recipient or failing to use BCC.
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Data sharing and disposal: Rules for securely transferring information to third parties and permanently deleting documents.
Responding to Security Incidents
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Incident identification: Recognizing breaches, such as lost devices, ransomware infections, or accidental clicks on phishing links.
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Reporting procedures: Determining who to notify and the required timeframe, involving the IT Helpdesk, Security Plenipotentiary, and Data Protection Officer.
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Golden rules of reaction: Disconnecting affected devices from the network, remaining calm, and avoiding DIY fixes or deletion of evidence.
Requirements
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Proficiency with basic computer operations and web browsers.
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Routine engagement with standard office tools, including email, messaging applications, and document processing software.
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No specialized IT knowledge is required, as all technical concepts are explained through the lens of business value and everyday workflows.
Audience
- All office and administrative staff, as well as mid-level management, across all departments.
- Especially recommended for hybrid or fully remote workers.
- Regular users of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Testimonials (3)
Experience sharing, it's teacher's know-how and valuable.
Carey Fan - Logitech
Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
get to understand more about the product and some key differences between RHDS and open source OpenLDAP.
Jackie Xie - Westpac Banking Corporation
Course - 389 Directory Server for Administrators
the knowledge of the trainer was very high - he knew what he was talking about, and knew the answers to our questions
