Cybersecurity Awareness Course
This interactive course aims to make learning about cybersecurity easy, effective and enjoyable. It will introduce the world of cybersecurity and help participants to understand what they need to know and do to keep themselves and their workplace safe and secure. No prior knowledge or experience of cybersecurity is required to do this course.
Cybersecurity Awareness Course
Half-Day Classroom Course
Dates: Wednesday 15th May
Times: 9.30am-1.00pm
Venue: Green Isle Hotel, St Johns Drive, Newlands Cross, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Introduction
This interactive course aims to make learning about cybersecurity easy, effective and enjoyable. It will introduce the world of cybersecurity and help participants to understand what they need to know and do to keep themselves and their workplace safe and secure. No prior knowledge or experience of cybersecurity is required to do this course.
Delivery:
This course is delivered over a 3.5 hour workshop. There will be no formal assessment of learning at the end of the course apart from a participant evaluation.
Learning Outcomes
Key areas covered include:
● Threats Overview: Malware, phishing & social engineering
● Password Policies: Best practices;
● Web Protection: What to look for; what to avoid
● Email Protection: What to look for; what to avoid
● Preventive Measures: Best practices for security at home and at work
Who should attend
The course is suitable for anyone who wants to build their overall awareness of cybersecurity and improve their ‘cybersecurity hygiene’ – so they avoid the obvious pitfalls and help prevent being caught by cybersecurity breaches.
Course Content
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1. Backup Your Files Developing a backup and recovery plan for data on your computer is an important step every computer user should take.
2. Update Your Computer This obvious step (called ‘patching’) is simple but often overlooked and can be the single biggest element in preventing attacks.
3. Email Scams Recognise and avoid email scams.
4. Fight Against Ransomware and Malware Malware (malicious software) is designed to disrupt computer operations, gather sensitive information, or gain unauthorised access to computer systems.
5. Phishing Using emails or web browsers purporting to be from reputable sources to induce you to reveal personal information.
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6. Passwords Best practice is password creation and protection.
7. Mobile Security Often not realised, the risks associated with mobile devices can be significant.
8. Wi-Fi Security Both at home and at work the security of the Wi-Fi network is crucial.
9. Before You Connect! What to do Before You Connect a New (or upgraded) Computer to the Internet
10. Secure Your Web Browser Get the most up to date information on securing your web browser.
11. Virus Basics How to protect against viruses
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The Trainer
Liam Lynch (L2Cyber Security Solutions) has nearly 30 years experience in the technology sector (with Aon Corporation, PaySys and EDS Ireland) and is highly skilled in IT Security, Data Protection, BCP/ITDR and Data Networking. He delivers easy to understand, simple security training for end-users to protect themselves online, as well as carrying out Security Risk Assessments and providing Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery Planning consultancy. Liam is also a member of the ENISA (EU Agency for Network and Information Security) Permanent Stakeholders Group (PSG).
What does it cost?
Free cost covered by Skillnet
Further Information
For further information and to enquire about payment options please email csi@ictskillnet.ie
Register your place
15th May Cybersecurity Awareness Course South Dublin Register Link