IT Security Awareness for Professionals and Teams

Security awareness for professionals and employees, compliance with SOC2, HIPAA, NIST, and other security standards

Security Awareness Training Course

This Security Awareness / Security Refresher Training course is designed to assist professionals to understand common security awareness concepts. It also helps companies be compliant with common security standards that require periodic (annual) security awareness training.  The course is based on CIS (Center for Internet Security) security awareness controls. It covers a wide range of crucial security aspects, equipping employees with the knowledge and skills to safeguard valuable data and IT assets and maintain a secure work environment.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the importance of security awareness and its role in protecting company information and assets.

• Recognize and avoid social engineering tactics, such as phishing, pretexting, and tailgating.

• Understand authentication best practices, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and creating strong passwords.

• Identify sensitive data and apply secure data handling practices, including storage, transfer, archiving, and secure disposal.

• Understand the causes of unintentional data leaks and how to prevent them.

• Recognize and report security incidents promptly and effectively.

• Identify and report missing security updates to maintain up-to-date software and systems.

• Understand the importance of secure network practices and avoid the dangers of insecure networks.

• Recognize the need for role-specific training and the unique security responsibilities of different roles.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify and mitigate potential security threats.

• Protect sensitive data from unauthorized access and exposure.

• Apply best practices for authentication and data handling.

• Contribute to a culture of security within the company.

• Respond effectively to security incidents.

Who should take this course?

This course is designed for individuals who want a certificate for security awareness training and all employees within a company, regardless of their role or technical expertise. It provides essential knowledge and skills to help everyone contribute to a secure work environment.  The course also helps companies to show their workforce has a certificate for proof of recurring security awareness training to meet compliance with security standards.