Government & Public-Sector Security · Information & Cyber
Cybersecurity Awareness & Social-Engineering Prevention
Practical defensive awareness for non-technical personnel: how phishing, pretexting, impersonation and device compromise typically begin, and the simple verification habits that stop them.
Learning objectives
- Recognise phishing, pretexting and impersonation attempts
- Verify unusual requests through an independent channel
- Protect accounts, devices and credentials
- Report suspected compromise immediately
Course modules
- 01How social engineering works
- 02Email, message and telephone pretexts
- 03Payment and data-request fraud
- 04Passwords, multi-factor authentication and device hygiene
- 05Remote and travel considerations
- 06Reporting and containment
Assessment and certification
Simulated-scenario knowledge check.
Certificate of Completion issued on successful assessment.
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