Cyber Security Essentials

This 2-hour online course will empower you with the fundamentals needed to secure yourself, your family, and your business against common cyber-threats.

It will dive into the simple and effective measures you must have in place—practical no-cost steps you can implement immediately to reduce your risk.

This is an Essentials course that lays the foundations for our other topic-focussed cyber-security training. It is the perfect starting point for anyone daunted by the noise and complexity of this topic area.

 Learning outcomes:

• An understanding of the main types of cyber-attacks and how you can mitigate against them.
• Practical tips in how you can get started immediately at no cost.
• A greater understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including the Dark Web, and how threat actors gain access to your network and data.
• The full PowerPoint slide deck will be provided to attendees, complete with an extensive list of key resources and tools to help get started.

Topics include:

• Who are these attackers and what do they want?
• A peek into how the Dark Web works.
• 2FA/MFA—what is it, and why do I need it?
• PINs, Passcodes, Passwords, Passphrases, Passkeys!
• Social Engineering, scams & Phishing.
• Common business threats & scams; what to do about them.
• Data protection fundamentals.
• Strategies to reduce your organisation’s ‘attack surface’.
• What is the ACSC Essential Eight, and why is it useful?

Course information: 

Duration: 2 hours 

Cost: From $207

Who should attend: 

Small to Medium business owners and operators who would like a foundational understanding of Cyber Security.

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