Cybersecurity

Summary
This Cybersecurity course is tailored to equip employees with essential knowledge to recognize, prevent, and respond to cyber threats that could compromise personal and organizational security. The course is divided into two comprehensive modules: the first module covers common cyber attack types, while the second provides practical techniques to prevent these attacks and secure valuable data.

Course Objective
To educate employees on identifying various cyber threats and implementing preventive measures to protect personal and organizational data from cyber attacks.

Key Topics

1. Understanding Cyber Threats
   1. Overview of cybersecurity and its importance
   2. Risks and impacts of cyber attacks on individuals and organizations

2. Types of Cyber Attacks
   1. Phishing: recognizing deceptive emails, messages, and websites
   2. Malware: understanding viruses, spyware, ransomware, and Trojans
   3. Social Engineering: manipulation tactics used to extract confidential information
   4. Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks: disruption methods that affect system accessibility
   5. Credential Theft and Identity Theft: recognizing and mitigating identity compromises

3. Creating Strong Passwords and Authentication Methods
   1. Importance of password complexity and uniqueness
   2. Multi-factor authentication and how it enhances security

4. Safe Internet and Email Practices
   1. Recognizing and avoiding phishing attempts
   2. Ensuring website and email authenticity before sharing information

5. Data Protection and Encryption
   1. Basics of data encryption for sensitive information
   2. Secure file storage and sharing practices

6. Incident Response and Reporting
   1. Steps to take if a cyber threat is detected
   2. Organizational procedures for reporting and handling suspected cyber attacks