Cyber Security Awareness

Course summary

Cybersecurity isn’t just the responsibility of the IT team; every individual within the organisation plays a crucial role in maintaining security and protecting sensitive information. 

It is critical that all employees who access your organisation’s technology systems have sufficient training and are able to identify potential security risks and know what action to take in the event of a security breach.

Key modules

• What is IT security?
• Standard operating procedures
• How to recognise a security breach
• Malicious code infection
• Policies and Procedures
• Website access
• Electronic mail security
• Contracting a virus
• Other security requirements
• Guidelines
• System accounts
• Passwords
• Electronic mail accounts
• Remote access & data transfer
• Laptops and PDAs

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• identify a security breach and understand its potential impact.
• Know whom to contact in the event of a breach and how to take steps to minimize kits effects.
• follow the correct procedures for managing system accounts and authorizations.
• understand and apply the guidelines necessary to conduct business securely.

Legislation covered

New Zealand: Crimes Act 1961

Australia: Cyber Act 2001, Cyber Security Act 2024