CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS

This DIXONTECH course is designed to build cybersecurity awareness and resilience among employees and professionals at all levels. It provides a clear understanding of cyber threats, data protection principles, and best practices to safeguard organizational systems and personal information. Participants will learn how to identify risks, respond to incidents, and maintain compliance with modern cybersecurity standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST.

TRAINING TOPICS:

• Understanding Cybersecurity and Digital Threats
• Data Protection and Safe Information Handling
• Cybersecurity Policies, Controls, and Standards
• Phishing, Malware, and Social Engineering Awareness
• Cyber Incident Response and Organizational Readiness

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Recognize cyber threats and attack techniques
• Apply effective data protection and access controls
• Identify phishing and social engineering attempts
• Implement cybersecurity best practices daily
• Respond effectively to security incidents
• Strengthen organizational cyber resilience
• Contribute to a culture of cybersecurity awareness

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

• All employees and corporate professionals
• IT and network security staff
• Risk, compliance, and governance officers
• Managers and department heads
• HR and administrative professionals
• Frontline service and data handling staff
• Anyone responsible for digital information

TRAINING METHODOLOGY:

DIXONTECH delivers this course using interactive sessions, live demonstrations, and case-based exercises. Participants engage in simulated attacks, phishing awareness labs, and group activities that develop practical security habits. The program blends theoretical understanding with real-world scenarios to ensure practical knowledge retention.

DAY 1

Understanding Cybersecurity and Digital Threats

• What is cybersecurity and why it matters
• Key concepts: confidentiality, integrity, availability
• Common cyber threats and attack types
• Cybersecurity risk landscape in modern organizations
• Real-world examples of major cyber incidents
• Human behavior as the weakest security link
• Case study: analyzing a corporate data breach

DAY 2

Data Protection and Safe Information Handling

• Data classification and information handling principles
• Secure password management and authentication practices
• Safe use of cloud services and online storage
• Encryption and data transfer protection basics
• Device security and remote work best practices
• Protecting sensitive and personal data (GDPR context)
• Workshop: setting up secure digital environments

DAY 3

Cybersecurity Policies, Controls, and Standards

• Overview of ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks
• Information security policies and procedures
• Role-based access control (RBAC) implementation
• Security awareness as part of compliance culture
• Data backup and recovery strategy fundamentals
• Auditing and monitoring for cyber hygiene
• Practical session: reviewing an organizational policy

DAY 4

Phishing, Malware, and Social Engineering Awareness

• Recognizing phishing emails and fake websites
• Types of malware and infection vectors
• Common social engineering techniques and traps
• The psychology of manipulation in cyberattacks
• Email and messaging safety best practices
• Role-playing: responding to a phishing attempt
• Exercise: simulated phishing campaign analysis

DAY 5

Cyber Incident Response and Organizational Readiness

• Understanding incident response lifecycle
• Reporting and escalation procedures for cyber events
• Managing communication during a data breach
• Coordination with IT and compliance teams
• Post-incident analysis and lessons learned
• Building cyber resilience through awareness culture
• Final project: developing a cyber awareness plan