CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS

COURSE CODE: CS1012
DELIVERY MODE: IN-PERSON/VIA ZOOM

COURSE TRAINERS

ALVIN RODRIGUEZ

Regional Information Security Officer,
Asia Evangelist

COURSE FORMAT

1012-1 Segment: 2hrs
1012-2 Segment: 2hrs

Max 40 pax / class

CERTIFICATION

SPARK Cyber-Safe Professional Certificate

  • PDF / Official Print

SYNOPSIS

The half-day cybersecurity awareness course is designed to be an efficient and concise introduction to the basic principles of cyber-hygiene. The course will educate, empower and cultivate an active cybersecurity mindset among the attendees, enabling them to become contributors towards your company’s cybersecurity defenses.

Through this in-person and interactive course, participants will get hands-on practice to better understand key cybersecurity concerns and to better identify common cyber attack entry points. They will be better equipped to identify, detect, prevent and report potential cyber attacks.

Participants will also be introduced to the foundations of Cybersecurity, gaining a solid platform to further build on their Cyber awareness in the future. They will also be equipped with the building blocks for more advanced applications.

COURSE: THEME

1012-1: Building Cyber Awareness for the Digital World

1012-2: Understanding the Role & Function of Cybersecurity in Digital Systems and Processes

1012-E1: Optional Add-on Elective: SPUDNET Cyber Simulation Workshop

WHAT THIS MASTERCLASS WILL COVER

1012-1: Building Cyber Awareness for the Digital World
  • Understand prevailing cyber threats, including industry-specific examples
  • Understand the impact of cyberattacks on individuals and the company
  • Promote adherence to security protocols and incident reporting within the organisation
  • Help the organisation cultivate an active cybersecurity mindset amongst the employees
  • Foster a sense of responsibility among employees to actively contribute to the company’s overall Cybersecurity strength level


1012-2: Understanding the Role & Function of Cybersecurity in Digital Systems and Processes
  • Understand the fundamentals of information security and their applications
  • Gain a foundational and functional understanding of Cybersecurity concepts and how to apply them independently
  • Be able to identify and detect cyber attacks and employ various cyber defenses against them
  • How to practice the application of the concepts covered in day-to-day work
  • How to use technology and other tools at your disposal to augment your Cybersecurity capabilities

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1012-1: Building Cyber Awareness for the Digital World

Introduction to Cybersecurity and fundamental concepts

  • What does it take to have a Cybersecurity mindset?
  • Review of recent cyber attacks including industry specific examples
  • Interactive discussion on the top threats in your respective industry
  • Analysis of the anatomy of recent cyber attacks
  • Progress check and feedback loop with class on topics covered
  • Facilitated discussion and presentation on takeaways from examples shared
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Company specific introduction to Cybersecurity protocols

  • Conclusion on basics covered with progress check
  • Introduction to company policy on cybersecurity reporting
  • Company incident response process
  • Company whistleblowing process
  • Comprehensive wrap-up and closing with Q&A session

Application of concepts and real-time practical trial

  • Participants will be put through a real-world simulation of a cyber attack to test their response
  • They will be able to put the contents just covered into application instantly
  • Learn and test out the concepts in a controlled environment
  • Immediate feedback loop to participants to evaluate the efficiency of the course teachings

1012-2: Understanding the Role & Function of Cybersecurity in Digital Systems and Processes

Overview of the macro-Cybersecurity environment, terminology & developments

  • Introduction to the forms and implementations of Cybersecurity
  • Definition of the Cybersecurity domain
  • Understanding the frameworks which Cybersecurity is built on
  • Understanding the macro environment which Cybersecurity activity takes place in
  • Rationalization of recent technological trends and their impacts to Cybersecurity

Introduction to structure of Cyber Attacks and Defenses

  • Overview on structure and technical information about cyber attacks
  • Understanding the motivations and methodology of cyber attacks
  • Common weaknesses and system flaws that allow attacks to take place
  • Understanding concept of cyber defense
  • Increasing security and cybersecurity considerations for cyber defense

Application of concepts and real-time practical trial

  • Participants will be put through a real-world simulation of a cyber attack to test their response
  • They will be able to put the contents just covered into application instantly
  • Learn and test out the concepts in a controlled environment
  • Immediate feedback loop to participants to evaluate the efficiency of the course teachings

1012-E1: Optional Add-on Elective: SPUDNET Cyber Simulation Workshop

Enter The Spudnet is a highly strategic edutainment game which simplifies networking and cybersecurity concepts for anyone. The game creates an analogy of the internet and data transmission to convey seemingly complex concepts in a very relatable manner. Participants will apply what they have learnt to concretise  goodcyber hygiene practices in a fun, interactive and screen-free manner.

Conducted in partnership with Codomo

SPARK Cyber-safe professional certificate

2 x 2 Hour Segments

Course Code: 1012-1 and 1012-2  (without Elective Course)

Fee

SGD 6400  5400/ course

Max.: 40 pax / Org.

After SPARK Subsidy

OPTIONAL ELECTIVE ADD-ON

1 x 2 Hour Segment

Course Code: 1012-E1  |  SPUDNET Cyber Simulation Workshop

Fee

SGD 3200 2400/ course

Max.: 40 pax / Org.

After SPARK Subsidy

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