Course Content
Cybersecurity Basics
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What is Cybersecurity and Why It Matters
Common Threats in Corporate Environments
Identifying Risk in Daily Operations
Map Out Security Risks in Your Team’s Workflow
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Threats & Phishing Scams
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Anatomy of a Phishing Email
Social Engineering Tactics
Malware and Ransomware Basics
Analyze 5 Sample Emails and Flag Suspicious Ones
Threat Recognition
Secure Workplace Practices
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Password Hygiene and Authentication
Safe Device & Network Usage
Data Sharing and Storage Best Practices
Create a Secure Password Policy for Your Team
Secure Practice Check
Security Policies & Compliance
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Understanding Corporate Security Policies
Regulatory Standards (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001)
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Draft a Mini Compliance Checklist
Policy & Compliance Knowledge Check
Incident Response Basics
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Recognizing a Security Breach
Steps to Contain and Report Incidents
Post-Incident Learning & Prevention
Write a Step-by-Step Response Plan for a Hypothetical Breach
Incident Response Simulation
Cybersecurity Awareness for Corporate Teams

2.1 Anatomy of a Phishing Email

Phishing has evolved beyond “Nigerian Prince” scams. It is now highly targeted.

  • The Sender (Spoofing):

    • Display Name Spoofing: The email says “IT Support,” but the address is support@gmail.com.

    • Typosquatting: The domain is c0mpany.com instead of company.com.   

  • The Subject (Emotional Triggers): Attackers exploit the “Amygdala Hijack”—triggering an immediate emotional response (Fear, Greed, Urgency, Curiosity) to bypass the logical brain.   

  • The Payload:

    • Malicious Links: URLs that lead to fake login pages to harvest credentials.

    • Weaponized Attachments: Word docs with malicious Macros enabled

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