Course Overview
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Cybersecurity Practices for Everyday Employees
This course teaches staff the practical habits that prevent the most common breaches: strong sign-in practices, spotting and reporting phishing, keeping devices and software up to date, using secure networks and file-sharing, and protecting data with backups and recovery plans. The focus is on simple, repeatable actions employees can apply immediately to reduce risk across email, web, and mobile. Good cyber hygiene improves security posture, reduces downtime, and limits financial and reputational damage when incidents occur.
Why this course matters
- Most incidents start with everyday mistakes; correcting these habits delivers outsized risk reduction.
- Clear, job-relevant practices help non-technical staff share responsibility for security and protect sensitive data.
- A shared reporting culture shortens incident response time and limits impact when something does go wrong.
Who should attend
- All staff who handle company accounts, devices, or customer information
- Anyone seeking to understand and apply practical cyber security principles
What you’ll learn
- Password and passphrase basics - Best practices in creating unique, long passwords or passphrases and managing them safely.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) - Adopt stronger sign-in protection policies and choose better methods than SMS codes.
- Email and device hygiene - Apply simple email checks, use screen locks, and reduce mobile risks.
- Phishing and social engineering - Recognize red flags, verify requests, and report attempts quickly.
- Safe browsing and links - Check links before clicking and use built-in protections while you surf.
- Data protection and backups - Safeguard important files and prepare for quick recovery.
- Access and permissions - Use least-privilege access and handle sensitive info appropriately.
Practical applications
- Roll out unique passwords and a password manager across teams; enable MFA on all key accounts and remote access.
- Establish weekly update checks for apps/devices and a simple backup + recovery checklist for critical files.
- Adopt least-privilege principles to shared folders/tools and regularly review access.
Syllabus
Prerequisites
- Basic day-to-day computer and smartphone use
Instructors
Output Workshop