CFISA Level II Security Awareness Training
2 Hrs | Presented by CFISA, Level II expands on Level I training and provides employees with a more robust cybersecurity awareness training experience. The added lessons help your organization to reduce risk. (Certified course by the State of Texas)
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Overview
Course Introduction and Overview - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details6 Mins | Cybercrime is the fastest growing crime in the world. Our personal and business accounts are being attacked daily. This lesson explains the importance of this course and provides an overview of the risk associated to cybercrime.The Impact of Cybercrime and Identity Fraud - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details8 Mins | Cybercrime and identity theft are risk to the business and your personal information every day. Understanding the risk of computer malware and how to protect your business and personal information is important to everyone.Today's Threats - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details8 Mins | There are many different types of cyber threats included in cybercrime, but most fall into one of just five categories. Understanding these threats and ways to protect against these crimes are covered in this lesson.How Behavior is Exploited by Cybercriminals - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details9:30 Mins | Hackers do their homework studying the predictable behavior of employees like you. Criminals try to find vulnerabilities they can exploit to attack your workplace. Social engineering methods and day to day security practices are discussed in this lesson. -
Best Practices
Strong Passwords Increase Security - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details10 Mins | Your password is key to your online security at work and at home. Learn how passwords can easily be exploited and what you can do to maximize the security of your password.Understanding and Recognizing Social Engineering - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details4:30 Mins | One of the most effective and dangerous techniques hackers use to manipulate employees is called social engineering, and it's critically important that you learn how to recognize this serious threat.Phishing and Email Best Practices - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details8:30 Mins | Phishing email attacks are the number one risk to our business and personal email accounts. Learning email best practices will reduce the risk for everyone. How to safely handle email and recognizing phishing scams is key to day-to-day security.Protecting Against Viruses, Spyware and Spam - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details6:30 Mins | Your workplace is a target for computer viruses, spyware, keyloggers and other malicious code that are designed to steal confidential information. Learning how to recognize these threats will greatly reduce your risk.Protecting Your Personal Workspace - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details11:30 Mins | Protecting your physical workspace is an important part of day-to-day security and is directly connected to information security risk. Knowing how to protect your personal workspace will make your overall physical security better. NIST - Guidelines for Media Sanitization is covered in this lesson.Security Best Practices Away from the Office - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details9:30 Mins | Security doesn't end when you leave your workplace. Learn how to protect your data when away from the office. Laptop and device protection, telecommuting security, and working securely on the road are all covered in this lesson.Safe Internet Use - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details6:30 Mins | Understanding the risk associated to using the Internet will help to protect your business and personal data. Workplace policies and procedures involving safe Internet use are discussed in this lesson.Protecting the Workplace from Identity Fraud - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details7 Mins | Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. Prevention of this crime can begin in the workplace. Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your workplace through better awareness.Social Media Security - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details11 Mins | The risk associated to using social media sites are important to our work and personal security. Day to day risk associated to using social media along with ways to protect our social media accounts will be covered in this lesson.Device Management – Internet of Things - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details8 Mins | We now have many devices and applications connecting to the Internet, all with different security settings. Understanding all the ways we connect to the Internet of things is necessary to protect our safety and security.Today's Risks - Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources - CFISA
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| CFISAView Details8 Mins | The protection of information handled by computer networks is a key part of a security strategy. This lesson provides an explanation of workplace policy guidelines on safe and acceptable use of electronic resources.
- The risk associated with cybercrime
- The impact of cybercrime and identity fraud
- Today’s threats
- How behavior is exploited by cybercriminals
- Creating strong passwords to increase security
- Recognizing social engineering
- Phishing and email best practices
- Protecting against viruses, spyware, and spam
- Protecting your personal workspace
- Security best practices away from the office
- Safe internet use
- Protecting the workplace from identity fraud
- Social Media Security
- Device management – Internet of Things
- Today’s risks – acceptable use of electronic resources
What is Employee Security Awareness Training?
Employee Cyber Security Awareness Training is more important now than it has ever been. Data breaches and hacking may sound unlikely, but cyber-attacks occur daily. In many cases, businesses are unprepared, because management does not understand the risk. Many companies believe they will not be the target of an attack. The truth is that all companies must prepare for a cyber-attack by having an individual or team in place to protect from such an attack.
Threats to organizations include ransomware attacks and hacking, but the human error also plays a role. Employee education is the best way to ensure that your workforce follows best practices, limiting the threat to your organization and creating a culture of security awareness.
The effects of a data breach can be devastating to a business. If confidential customer data is stolen, the business may be subject to a hefty fine. Regulatory compliance failure can result in fines, delays, negative public image, recalls, and unhappy customers. The fallout from the loss of trust can be severe. Damage to a firm’s reputation is arguably the hardest to recover from.
Employee Cyber Security Training not only demonstrates that your business takes the confidentiality of its clients seriously, but it can be the difference between keeping your business up and running or seeing it crippled by a cyber-attack or a lapse in security.
To protect your business from cyber threats, you need to know that your employees are the front line.
Expensive IT technology and complex, cutting edge systems can help protect your business, but even when your IT department has barricaded your cyber back door… just a simple click on a link, attachment or website by just one employee can open your front door to a catastrophic data breach.
Employee Security Awareness Training
- Needs to be taught so it becomes a habit, applicable every day, in and out of the working environment.
- Must ensure that your employees protect sensitive information, keep your business-critical systems up and running, and that your organization is fully compliant with your industry’s regulations.
- Has to incorporate all aspects of cybersecurity, from security basics on using strong passwords to how to detect and respond to ransomware malware attacks.
- It is essential to transforming employees from a potential security liability to your most vital resource in the battle against cyber-attacks.