This CPD-certified Cyber Security Awareness Training course helps trainees recognise and protect against the most common cyber attacks.
The course first highlights how cyber criminals target system users and exploit human behaviour to gain access. It then explores cyber security best practices and simple steps users can take to protect against threats such as phishing, vishing and social engineering. This awareness is essential for both GDPR compliance and the overall security of your organisation’s IT systems.
Contractors or Temporary Workers with System Access
Customer Service Representative
HR and Finance Staff
SME Business Owners
Course Content
This course contains the following sections:
Explains what cybersecurity is and why it matters. This includes a summary of the legal, financial and reputational risks of allowing a data breach to happen.
Describes how cyber criminals exploit both technical weaknesses and, more commonly, system users via malware, phishing and social engineering tactics.
Highlights how weak or reused passwords are a major cause of breaches and explains how to develop stronger passwords and use multi-factor authentication.
Covers practical steps to avoid digital traps, including fake websites, suspicious downloads and rogue Wi-Fi. Includes advice on app permissions, updates and separating work from personal use.
Explains how to recognise and respond appropriately to phishing messages, including fake emails, texts and QR scams.
Explains how to recognise and respond to voice phishing (vishing) attacks, including fraudulent phone calls, robocalls and deepfake voices
Clarifies the user’s role in preventing breaches and their responsibilities in following company policy and reporting attacks.
What You Will Learn
How cyber criminals target system users and exploit human behaviour
Different types of cyber attacks and their warning signs
How to use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication to protect data
Why work devices should only be used on secure networks
How to recognise and respond to phishing and vishing attempts
Simple habits that protect against cyber attacks
Available in 13 Languages
Course subtitles are available in multiple languages, including:
This course is certified by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service.
The course certificate includes:
User name
Company name
Course name
Completion date
Expiry date
Approval body
A CPD-certified certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
Fully online
Multiple choice
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Customer Feedback
Why Is Cyber Security Awareness Important?
According to government data, half of UK businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year, with 84% of incidents caused by phishing emails or messages. The average cost of a serious breach across all business sizes was £1,205. Medium and large firms lost an average of £10,830 per incident.
Most successful attacks bypass technical security tools by exploiting system users. Training your staff to recognise and respond to these risks is the most effective way to prevent incidents and protect your organisation.
Cyber Security Awareness training helps trainees protect against phishing, vishing and other common manipulation tactics. By making your employees more aware of these threats, you can deny cyber criminals the most common access point to your systems and improve overall cyber security.
Are You Aware of Your Responsibilities?
Employers have duties under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018 to take reasonable steps to protect data, networks and systems.
They must:
Ensure the security of personal data
Conduct regular risk assessments to identify cybersecurity risks
Implement appropriate security measures to prevent cybersecurity incidents
Report incidents to the relevant authority and stakeholders
Establish clear procedures for handling cyber security incidents
Provide cyber security training to employees
Failing to comply with these duties not only exposes your organisation to cyber attacks, but also to legal risk. Non-compliance is punishable by fines, penalties and prohibition notices.
About This Cyber Security Awareness Course
This online course gives staff the essential knowledge to identify and avoid common cyber threats. It highlights how most breaches happen and helps users recognise warning signs of phishing, vishing and other criminal tactics.
The course also explains practical steps to protect against these attacks and how users should respond to suspicious activity. This helps organisations strengthen their overall cyber security and meet their duties under the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
This course explains how breaches happen, the tactics used by cyber criminals and the simple actions employees can take to stop them. It focuses on the most common threats, such as phishing, vishing and social engineering.
All staff should complete cyber security training, regardless of their role. Most cyber incidents are caused by human error, and awareness helps every employee reduce risk.
Yes. The course is delivered online and can be completed on any device at a time that suits each employee.
No. Providing this course is not a legal requirement, but employers are expected to take reasonable steps to protect their systems and data under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Training supports this duty and clearly demonstrates steps have been taken to comply.
The course explains what phishing is and how to spot fraudulent messages. This helps trainees recognise and avoid suspicious links and messages before any damage is done.
The course provides an overall awareness of current cyber security threats and best practices. It focuses on the tactics most commonly used by cyber criminals and simple habits that protect against them.
After passing the course assessment, a CPD-certified training certificate will be available to download and print.
Certificates are valid for three years. After this, it’s necessary to retake the training to renew your certification and refresh your knowledge.
Cyber Security Awareness Training is priced at £25 +VAT for a single trainee. Discounted rates are available for bulk purchases. Click on ‘Discount’ beneath the ‘Buy Now’ button for more details.
