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

3.1 Password Hygiene and Authentication

  • The “Passphrase” Standard: NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) now recommends length over complexity. A 15-character passphrase like Purple-Coffee-Train-Jump is mathematically harder to crack than Tr0ub4dor&3 and easier to remember.

  • Credential Stuffing: Users often reuse passwords. If LinkedIn is breached, hackers try that same email/password combo on Salesforce, Office 365, and Banking. Rule: Never reuse corporate credentials.

  • MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication): This is non-negotiable. It blocks 99.9% of automated attacks. However, beware of MFA Fatigue, where attackers spam your phone with push notifications hoping you click “Approve” just to make it stop.

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