Online Cyber Security Awareness Training Course

Did you know these facts about cyber security?

• There is a hacker attack every 39 seconds
• 43% of cyber-attacks target small businesses
• Approximately $6 trillion is expected to be spent globally on cybersecurity by 2021

Course Overview

This online course on cyber security awareness will help employees, contractors and volunteers prevent cyber-attacks and avoid security breaches. It provides practical ways to ensure safe working online and how to identify and report cyber security incidents. It also provides your company with the necessary training for employees regarding social engineering fraud, phishing, phreaking and cyber fraud, which is required as part of your cyber security insurance.

This online cyber security course is awareness training that is suitable for global audiences including but not limited to Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Canada, UK and South Africa.

Target audience

This cyber security training is suitable for all people or groups, including employees, contractors and volunteers.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this cyber security online learning:

• Define cyber security
• Social engineering
• Phishing emails and malicious links
• Malware and ransomware
• Protecting your password
• Keep your devices safe
• Cyber security incidents

Duration

This cyber security eLearning course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

This online course for cyber security awareness is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. It can be delivered through the Sentrient online workplace compliance system or human resource management platform or via your existing learning management system if you already have one. During this cyber-security training, learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce practical ways to ensure safe working online. At the end of this cyber security course, there is a short online assessment. There is also a declaration that everyone will contribute to working safely online and identifying and reporting cyber security incidents.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course for cyber security awareness, your employees, contractors, and volunteers will be able to:

• Understand the importance of cyber security
• Avoid phishing attacks
• Know how to use passwords to protect your data
• Be able to keep your devices safe
• Identify and report security breaches
• Recognise that cyber security is everyone’s responsibility

Business outcomes

Once your people have completed this online cyber security course you will achieve the following benefits:

• Prevent cyber-attacks
• Protect networks and devices from being damaged
• Protect sensitive data from being compromised
• Ensure security breaches are reported in a timely manner
• Help you meet your reporting obligations for security and data breaches
• Promote a workplace culture that encourages everyone to be cyber-safe.