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

2.2 Advanced Social Engineering Tactics 

  • Quishing (QR Code Phishing): Attackers embed malicious links in QR codes within PDF attachments. Because email filters often cannot “read” QR codes, these bypass security scanners. Users scan them with mobile devices, which often lack corporate security protections.

  • Smishing (SMS Phishing): Texts claiming “Package Delivery Failed” or “Bank Fraud Alert.” These have a 98% open rate compared to 20% for email.

  • Vishing (Voice Phishing) & Deepfakes: Attackers use AI to clone a CEO’s voice. They call a finance employee and demand an urgent transfer. This “Deepfake Vishing” is a rising vector for high-value fraud.

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