Cyber Security Awareness Training for Employees
Cyber security awareness training for employees is an essential course that helps staff to prevent, identify and report cyber-attacks. Most cyber attacks and data breaches are due to employees, managers and executives not identifying the signs of attacks or knowing what to do in the event of a cyber security incident.
In 2024, half of UK businesses reported a cyber-attack. The estimated cost of cyber-attacks for UK businesses is £27 billion a year through lost revenue, operational interruption and intellectual property loss.
Data breaches can also result in significant fines under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which requires organisations to actively manage information security risks to protect personal data.
This course uses real-world examples and practical exercises to ensure participants can identify different cyber security threats. It provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to prevent cyber-attacks and safeguard their organisation’s data.
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Cyber Security Awareness Training for Employees
Cyber security awareness training for employees provides the knowledge and skills required to prevent cyber-attacks and safeguard an organisation’s data.
£30
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What are the benefits of our Cyber Security Awareness Training for Employees course?
- Reduces the likelihood of successful cyber attacks by educating staff on recognising and responding to potential security breaches.
- Ensures employees know how to handle sensitive data responsibly to comply with GDPR and protect the organisation’s reputation.
- Suitable for all employees in organisations of all sizes across every sector.
- IOSH Approved, CPD Certified and SCORM Compliant training.
- Online course can be completed at the employee’s own pace.
- Interactive training to keep participants engaged throughout.
- Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they go.
- Summaries at the end of each section to enhance understanding.
Course duration
Cyber training for employees takes approximately 25- 30 minutes to complete.
Who should take this course?
Cyber security training for employees is suitable for all staff who have access to IT systems. No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
This course is also suitable for new employees to increase cyber security awareness as part of their induction process.
Employees should undergo regular cyber security training at least annually to ensure their knowledge and awareness is up to date.
Please note, we also offer cyber security training for managers which is designed for those who hold significant responsibility for data security in their organisation.
Course accreditations
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Our accreditations mean you can be confident that we deliver high-quality, effective eLearning that forms part of a professional development programme.
We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re CPD Certified and this course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
Learn more about our health and safety accreditations.
Cyber Security FAQs
Why train staff in cyber security?
When cyber-attacks and data breaches succeed it is usually because employees, managers and executives have failed to identify the signs of an attack and don’t know what to do afterwards.
The best way to protect your organisation from cyber-attacks is to ensure all employees receive relevant, up to date training.
How effective is cyber awareness training?
Cyber awareness training for employees is effective in reducing the success rate of cyber-attacks, improving incident response, achieving cost savings, inducing behavioural changes, ensuring compliance, and fostering a long-term security culture.
Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report shows that organisations that implement regular phishing awareness training experience a significant reduction in successful phishing attacks. The report indicates that employees who have undergone training are less likely to fall for phishing attempts compared to those who haven’t.
When should mandatory data and cyber security training be undertaken?
These are key times when cyber security training is beneficial:
- Onboarding new employees – training ensures they understand the organisation’s policies and their personal responsibilities.
- Annual refresher courses – regular training ensures knowledge is up to date and fresh in the mind.
- Role changes – if an employee’s role changes and they have access to sensitive data or critical systems they may require additional or refresher training.
- Implementation of new systems – ensure employees know how to use new systems correctly and securely by providing training.
- After a security incident – training sessions can address specific vulnerabilities and the importance of following security protocols.
- Regular compliance requirements – certain industries may require periodic training to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Specific threat alerts or updates – when there are significant updates or alerts regarding new cyber threats training should be conducted to ensure employees understand new risks.
How do you engage employees in cyber security?
Engaging employees in cyber security involves creating a culture of awareness and responsibility through:
- Interactive IT security training that shares real life case studies.
- Regular communication and updates on the latest cyber threats and best practices.
- Clear, concise, accessible cyber security policies so employees understand their responsibilities.
- Managers leading by example by participating in cyber security initiatives.
- Running continuous awareness campaigns including posters, infographics and other reminders about key security practices.
- Establishing channels for employees to provide feedback on security policies and training to ensure effectiveness.
- Installing user-friendly security tools that make it easy for employees to maintain computer security without hindering their productivity.
- Conducting phishing drills and tests to check employees can recognise and respond to phishing, providing training for those who need it.
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Assessment
At the of end cyber security awareness training for employees there are 10 multiple choice questions to answer, and the pass mark is 80%.
Certificate
If you complete cyber security awareness training for employees on SHINE, you will receive a certificate on successful completion of the course which is downloadable as a PDF file.
Course aims
By the end of cyber security awareness training for employees, participants will:
- Be able to identify the different types of cyber attack and the economic, legal and reputational consequences for an organisation.
- Understand their responsibility and their employer’s responsibility for maintaining data security.
- Be able to identify the signs of a cyber attack and know the importance of reporting it.
- Know what steps they can take to prevent cyber-attacks, including how to set up strong passwords.
Course Overview
1. What is a cyber-attack?
What a cyber attack is and the economic, legal and reputational consequences of cyber-attacks.
Who is responsible for keeping an organisation’s data and systems secure.
The legal consequences when organisations fail to protect personal data.
2. Types of cyber attacks
Different types of cyber-attacks and the motivations behind them.
3. Social engineering
What social engineering is, how criminals can obtain personal information and how to manage your digital footprint.
Looking at the six types of social engineering attacks with real-world examples: phishing, spear phishing, whaling, vishing, smishing and social media phishing.
4. Tailgating
What tailgating is, how to be vigilant, and what to do if you suspect tailgating.
5. Shoulder surfing
What shoulder surfing is and how to prevent it.
6. Pretexting
What pretexting is, how attackers gain access to sensitive information through this method and signs to look for.
7. Payment diversion and business email compromise
How payment diversion fraud (PDF) and business email compromise (BEC) affect businesses and customers.
How criminal groups organise these attacks by gaining information about organisations and building a profile of company executives.
How criminals carry out PDF and BEC and the signs to look for.
8. Account compromise
Looking at the types of attacks specifically targeted to compromise executive or administrative accounts.
Signs of an attack and what to do if you suspect an attack.
9. Passwords
Highlighting the fact that most data breaches are due to weak password security. How to ensure your passwords are secure and strong.
How multi-factor authentication (MFA) and two-factor authentication (2FA) can strengthen security.
10. Encryption
How to use encrypted passwords to protect files and why this enhances security.
11. Device and system security
How to ensure laptops, tablets and smartphones cannot be exploited remotely or physically.
Good practice tips to follow to help prevent criminals from gaining access to data physically or through WiFi.
12. Extortion and data exfiltration
What malware and ransomware are, how they are installed, how they can be used to access an organisation’s systems, and the ways in which they can cause harm.
How to prevent malware or ransomware from being installed.
13. Reporting cyber incidents
Emphasising the fact that most data breaches are caused by user error. The importance of employees reporting cyber breaches and data security incidents, and how organisations can establish a supportive working culture that encourages reporting.
Course screenshots
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How is it delivered?
Cyber security awareness training for employees is delivered online or through a computer network to each trainee at their desktop, laptop or mobile device.
We can also provide the course to be integrated into a SCORM compliant LMS.
Training can be completed at the employee’s own pace by “bookmarking” and recording progress and returning to the training later.
SHINE – compliance record keeping
The Praxis42 Digital Platform SHINE is our advanced eLearning management system and helps organisations deliver effective online learning for their employees.
A cost-effective tool for compliance record-keeping, SHINE allows you to view and manage employee training records easily. Individual training certificates can be printed as proof of compliance for audits or visits from enforcing agencies.
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