Information Security and Cyber Security Staff Awareness E-Learning Course

The benefits of e-learning

E-learning is a quick, affordable and effective means of delivering training to multiple learners.

• Provides systematic, consistent and repeatable training. 
  
• No travelling or other course attendance costs, as learners study from their desktop and in their spare time.
  
• Systematic tracking and assessment of learners’ progress and achievements.
  
• Web-delivered, so that you have no additional technology or integration costs or challenges.
  
• Can be deployed for existing employees and as part of an induction process for new hires.
  
• Cost-effective – multi-user licences and multi-year contracts are available upon request.

The basics

• What is information security?
  
• What is cyber security? 
  
• How does security relate to information?
  
• What are the consequences of a cyber attack?
  
• Why is security everyone’s business?

Information security risks

• Threats to information security (internal and external) 
  
• The vulnerabilities faced in organisations
  
• Areas at risk
  
• User accounts and privileges

Cyber security risks

• Malware
  
• Phishing
  
• Safe web browsing
  
• Social media 

Dealing with information and cyber security threats

• Examples of what organisations do to protect assets
  
• Spotting malicious activity
  
• What to do if you see a problem
  
• Important documents to be aware of