Human error remains the most likely cause of cyber breaches, with phishing emails the no. 1 tactic used by attackers. In more sophisticated attacks, such as spear phishing attacks, emails will target individuals or organisations, being more personalised to include the victim or company’s name. Such attacks can have a devastating impact, often resulting in sensitive information being compromised and financial repercussions. Through an interactive experience, learners will uncover a range of subjects including how scammers exploit oversharing on LinkedIn and how to set up secure accounts on popular services.

Learning objectives

• How to keep you and your business safe online
• What data scammers use to creating phishing and other attacks
• Real-world impacts of cyber security breaches

This course includes a subset of the modules in Cyber Security: A Journey to Safety. It can be used as a base course for those who prefer something shorter and also as a refresher to test knowledge application and fill gaps in learning.