Course Outline
Foundations, Social Engineering, and the Work Environment
Module 1: Cybersecurity Basics for Employees
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Introduction to threats: Understanding what cybersecurity is and why every employee plays a critical role.
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Digital hygiene and password management: Creating strong passwords, utilizing password managers, and following the "one password per service" rule.
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Clear desk and clear screen policies: Ensuring physical information security within the office space.
Module 2: Phishing and Social Engineering – How to Recognize Threats
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The psychology of an attack: Exploring social engineering and why cybercriminals exploit urgency, fear, or authority (e.g., CEO Fraud, BEC).
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The anatomy of phishing: Analyzing message headers, hidden links, and malicious attachments (using exercises based on authentic examples).
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Other attack vectors: Understanding vishing (voice phishing) and smishing (SMS phishing).
Module 3: Secure Remote and Mobile Work
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Network security: Understanding the risks of public Wi-Fi networks (in cafes, trains) and how to use a VPN correctly.
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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 purposes and ensuring data separation.
Tools, Law, and Incident Response
Module 4: Cybersecurity in the Microsoft 365 Environment
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Logging in and verification: Practical application of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA/2FA) for account access.
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Secure data sharing: Managing file and folder permissions in OneDrive and SharePoint (avoiding "anyone with the link" access).
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Communication and collaboration: Securely using Microsoft Teams (managing external guests, controlling shared files).
Module 5: Personal Data Protection and GDPR in Practice
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Information classification: Distinguishing between public data, confidential, sensitive, and personal data.
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GDPR in daily work: Identifying common mistakes that lead to personal data breaches (e.g., sending emails to the wrong recipient, failing to use BCC).
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Sharing and destroying data: Rules for securely transferring information to third parties and permanently deleting documents.
Module 6: Responding to Security Incidents
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Incident identification: Recognizing what constitutes a breach (e.g., losing a phone, ransomware locking a computer, clicking a phishing link).
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Reporting procedures: Knowing who to inform and the required timeframes (the roles of the IT Helpdesk, Security Representative, and Data Protection Officer).
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Golden rules of reaction: Disconnecting the device from the network, avoiding panic, and strictly prohibiting DIY "fixes" or deletion of evidence.
Requirements
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Familiarity with basic computer and web browser usage.
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Regular interaction with standard office environments, including email, messaging applications, and document processing.
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No specialized IT knowledge is necessary – all technical concepts are explained through the lens of business value and everyday workflows.
Target Audience
- All office and administrative staff, as well as mid-level management, regardless of department.
- This training is particularly 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
