Course Duration: 35+ minutes
This CPD-certified Data Security Awareness Training course provides an awareness of the necessary data safety principles to protect against breaches.
Designed for employees at all levels, the course explains key concepts of data security, general data protection responsibilities and ways to protect against threats in various settings.
| Course Duration | 35+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | CPD |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
The course certificate includes:
A CPD-certified training 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:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
There is an epidemic of data breaches these days and such breaches cost millions. Around 88% of the UK companies faced data breaches in 2019.According to international insurance provider Hiscox, one small business in the UK is hacked every 19 seconds successfully. The organisation’s security can easily be crashed by a careless staff or a simple human error.
The cost of such data breaches is high. According to IBM, the data breach cost has risen from $3.86 million to $4.24 million in 2021.
Employees must be provided with training to understand the risks involved and how to protect their clients and their organisations from such incidents.
This online training course provides an awareness of how to protect client data from breaches in security. Data breaches are a significant issue in the UK. When they occur, it puts employers at risk of fines and claims, as well as costly damage to the organisation and its reputation. This course is designed for employees at all levels, working in any sector.
Data Security Awareness Training is an online course designed to educate employees on how to recognise, prevent, and respond to data security threats. It covers key concepts such as data protection responsibilities, safe internet and email practices, mobile and laptop security, and the importance of physical and digital data security.
This data security awareness training course is suitable for all employees who handle or have access to sensitive information at work. Regardless of industry, all employees benefit from understanding how to safeguard personal and company data, reduce the risk of breaches, and maintain compliance with data protection regulations.
The course 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.
This certificate expires after three years. It’s recommended to repeat training after this period to refresh your knowledge and keep current with legal standards and requirements.
Yes. This course is certified by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service.
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