Course Outline
Foundations, Social Engineering, and the Work Environment
Module 1: Core Cybersecurity Concepts for Employees
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Understanding threats: Defining cybersecurity and explaining the critical role of every employee in maintaining security.
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Digital hygiene and password management: Strategies for creating strong passwords, utilizing password managers, and adhering to the "unique password per service" principle.
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Clear desk and screen policies: Ensuring physical information security within office spaces.
Module 2: Phishing and Social Engineering – Identifying Threats
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The psychology behind attacks: Explaining social engineering and why cybercriminals exploit urgency, fear, or authority (e.g., CEO Fraud, BEC).
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Analyzing phishing: Techniques for examining message headers, hidden links, and malicious attachments, supported by exercises based on real-world examples.
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Additional attack vectors: Covering Vishing (voice phishing) and Smishing (SMS phishing).
Module 3: Securing Remote and Mobile Work
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Network security: Highlighting the risks of public Wi-Fi networks (such as those in cafes or on trains) and demonstrating the correct use of 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 maintaining data separation.
Tools, Regulatory Compliance, and Incident Response
Module 4: Cybersecurity Within the Microsoft 365 Ecosystem
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Authentication and verification: Practical implementation 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, specifically avoiding "anyone with the link" access risks.
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Communication and collaboration: Secure practices for using Microsoft Teams, including managing external guests and controlling shared files.
Module 5: 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 workflows: Identifying common errors that lead to personal data breaches, such as sending emails to incorrect recipients 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.
Module 6: Responding to Security Incidents
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Identifying incidents: Defining what constitutes a breach, including lost devices, ransomware infections, or accidental clicks on phishing links.
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Reporting protocols: Determining who to notify and the required timeframes, including the roles of the IT Helpdesk, Security Plenipotentiary, and Data Protection Officer.
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Essential response rules: Disconnecting affected devices from the network, remaining calm, and strictly avoiding DIY "fixes" or deletion of evidence.
Requirements
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Fundamental proficiency in computer usage and web browsing.
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Regular engagement with standard office tools, including email, messaging applications, and document management software.
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No specialized IT background is necessary; all technical concepts are presented through the context of business value and routine processes.
Target Audience
- Office and administrative staff, along with mid-level managers, across all departments.
- This training is highly recommended for those working in hybrid or fully remote settings.
- Regular users of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Testimonials (3)
Experience sharing, it's teacher's know-how and valuable.
Carey Fan - Logitech
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get to understand more about the product and some key differences between RHDS and open source OpenLDAP.
Jackie Xie - Westpac Banking Corporation
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the knowledge of the trainer was very high - he knew what he was talking about, and knew the answers to our questions
