A non-profit association for the technology sector, has launched training on the fundamentals of cybersecurity in the workplace. The new course, called CyberSecure, give cybersecurity awareness as a first step towards protecting against data breaches, according to CompTIA.
Every business that uses IT needs to be aware of the consequences of bad cybersecurity practice, said Graham Hunter, VP Certifications, Europe and Middle East, CompTIA. “Time and time again, we hear of employees causing data breaches, whether that be through leaving a USB device with important data lying around, or clicking on unsolicited links in emails. Such actions are rarely malicious and more often the result of a lack of training, knowledge or general carelessness.”
Hence CyberSecure, as a self-paced, online course designed to educate anyone in the workplace – from the front desk receptionist to the company chief executive – on cyber-security best practices.
Hunter added: “It’s clear that cybersecurity is no longer exclusively the domain of the IT security department. The responsibility lies upon all employees to be secure with their devices, and this only increases as more employees work remotely and on the move.”
Learning modules were developed and approved with the guidance of the CompTIA IT Security Community, a group of IT security people. The course covers six areas:
1. Protecting yourself and your company from information leaks: understanding the difference users can make to a company’s security and the steps they can take to make it safer.
2. Basic categories of information security threats: understanding where leaks can come from and the different types of threats.
3. Cultivating a safe information mind-set: how IT and HR policies can help instil secure behaviour
4. Cultivating a safe environment: the security practices employees should adhere to in the office or working remotely.
5. Safety strategies online: how practicing awareness, vigilance and scepticism will keep data safe
6. Protecting data and networks: how users can protect their business’ networks.
To learn more
CyberSecure is available for members and non-members. Members will receive 50 free training seats per year and 10pc off any additional seats. For members to redeem they should contact Melody Blanc at [email protected]. To learn more about CompTIA CyberSecure or to request a product demo, visit https://www.cybersecure.org/.
