Cyber Security Essentials - Digital Classroom

This 2-hour online course will empower you with the fundamentals needed to secure yourself against common cyber-threats.

The session will dive into the simple and effective measures you must have in place to protect your personal data—practical no-cost steps you can implement immediately to reduce your risk.

The focus of this course will primarily be on 'securing the person'. It lays the foundations for our other cyber-security training courses and is the perfect starting point for anyone daunted by the noise and complexity of this topic area.

 Learning outcomes:

• An understanding of the main types of cyber-attacks and how you can mitigate against them.
• Practical tips in how you can get started immediately at no cost.
• A greater understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including the Dark Web.
• How threat actors steal your data without you noticing.
• How to check if your information has been part of a data breach.
• The full PowerPoint slide deck will be provided to attendees after the session. It includes an extensive list of key resources.

Topics include:

• Who are these attackers and what do they want?
• A peek at some Dark Web postings.
• 2FA/MFA—what is it, and why do I need it?
• PINs, Passcodes, Passwords, Passphrases, Passkeys!
• Social Engineering, scams & phishing.
• Some common threats & scams; what to do about them.
• Data protection & Privacy strategies - securing email and social media.