Course Overview
This 4-hour course is tailored for professionals and organizations seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. It focuses on practical strategies to mitigate risks, safeguard sensitive data, and respond effectively to cyber threats in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand cybersecurity risks and their impact on businesses.
- Implement effective cybersecurity practices to protect organizational data.
- Develop and execute an incident response plan tailored to their organization.
- Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness among employees.
Structure and Schedule
1. Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Businesses
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Objective: Provide participants with a foundational understanding of cybersecurity and its relevance in corporate settings.
- Topics:
- What is cybersecurity, and why is it critical for businesses?
- Understanding cyber threats: phishing, ransomware, insider threats.
- Cost and impact of data breaches on organizations.
- The role of employees and management in cybersecurity.
2. Implementing Cybersecurity Best Practices
- Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Equip participants with actionable strategies to secure organizational and personal data.
- Topics:
- Password management and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for businesses.
- Recognizing and avoiding phishing scams and social engineering tactics.
- Securing devices and networks: practical steps for organizations.
- Importance of data backup and recovery plans in business continuity.
3. Incident Response and Risk Management for Companies
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Objective: Teach participants how to prepare for and respond to cybersecurity incidents in a professional setting.
- Topics:
- Developing an incident response plan.
- Steps to take during a suspected data breach.
- Identifying and managing insider threats.
- Cybersecurity policies every organization should have.
4. Real-Life Case Studies
- Duration: 1 hour
- Objective: Analyze real-world scenarios to understand the application of cybersecurity principles in professional and corporate environments.
- Topics:
- Case Study 1: Managing a ransomware attack in a mid-size organization.
- Case Study 2: Identifying and responding to insider threats.
- Case Study 3: Cybersecurity challenges in remote work environments.
- Lessons learned: Key takeaways from each case.
5. Interactive Q&A and Workshop
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Objective: Engage participants in real-world scenarios and answer specific questions.
- Activities:
- Case study: Responding to a phishing attack in a corporate environment.
- Facilitated discussion on industry-specific cybersecurity challenges.
Facilitators
Diego Bermudez Golinelli
Forensic IT expert with 12+ years’ experience in cybersecurity, digital evidence, and organizational protection against cyber threats.
Martin Maldjian
Consultant with 14+ years’ experience in business optimization, technology and process improvement across management, IT, and supply chain efficiency.