Security Awareness Training Course

Security awareness training is an education process that teaches employees and users about cybersecurity, IT best practices and even regulatory compliance.

1 hour, 2 minutes

Course description

Security awareness training is an education process to educate the employees and users about security in a specific area of interest. A comprehensive security awareness program for employees should train them on a variety of IT, security and other business-related topics. It may include how to avoid phishing and other types of social engineering cyberattacks, spot potential malware behaviors, adhere to any applicable data privacy regulations and more.

Syllabus

Awareness Training

Video - 01:02:00
A guide to security awareness training programs that cover phishing, regulations, social engineering and more to set the foundation for Secure SDLC.

Meet the author

John Prathab Packiaraj

John has 18 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity. Started as a software developer (Java) and shifted into the cybersecurity space with AppSec, SSDLC, DevSecOps, Cloud and Mobile Security, Security Architecture and Threat Modeling.
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