Course Outline
Foundations, Social Engineering, and the Work Environment
Essential Cybersecurity for Employees
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Understanding threats: Defining cybersecurity and explaining why every employee plays a critical role.
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Digital hygiene and credential management: Developing 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.
Phishing and Social Engineering – Recognizing Threats
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The psychology behind attacks: Understanding social engineering and why cybercriminals exploit urgency, fear, or authority (e.g., CEO Fraud, BEC).
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Anatomy of phishing: Analyzing message headers, obscured links, and malicious attachments using authentic examples in practical exercises.
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Alternative attack vectors: Vishing (voice phishing) and Smishing (SMS phishing).
Secure Remote and Mobile Operations
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Network security: Explaining the risks of public Wi-Fi (in cafes, trains) and demonstrating proper VPN usage.
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Device security: Implementing disk encryption, screen locks, and avoiding unverified USB drives.
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy: Guidelines for using personal smartphones for business and maintaining data separation.
Tools, Regulations, and Incident Response
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 exchange: Managing file and folder permissions in OneDrive and SharePoint, avoiding unrestricted "anyone with the link" access.
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Collaborative security: Safely using Microsoft Teams, including managing external guest invitations and controlling shared files.
Personal Data Protection and Practical GDPR
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Data classification: Distinguishing between public, confidential, sensitive, and personal data.
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GDPR in daily workflows: Identifying common errors that lead to data breaches, such as sending emails to incorrect recipients or failing to use BCC.
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Data handling and disposal: Rules for securely transferring information to third parties and permanently deleting documents.
Handling Security Incidents
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Identifying incidents: Defining breaches, such as lost devices, ransomware infections, or clicking phishing links.
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Reporting protocols: Determining whom to notify and the required timeframe, involving the IT Helpdesk, Security Plenipotentiary, and Data Protection Officer.
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Response guidelines: Isolating devices from the network, maintaining composure, and strictly prohibiting unauthorized "fixes" or the deletion of evidence.
Requirements
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Foundational proficiency with computers and web browsers.
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Regular engagement with standard office tools (email, messaging applications, and document processing).
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No specialized IT expertise is necessary; all technical concepts are framed in terms of business value and everyday workflows.
Target Audience
- Office staff, administrative personnel, and middle management across all departments.
- Especially recommended for hybrid or fully remote employees.
- 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
