Duration: 2 days – 14 hrs
Overview
The Data Security Awareness Training course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect sensitive information and ensure data integrity within their organization. This course covers the fundamental concepts of data security, the latest best practices, and compliance requirements to safeguard data against breaches and unauthorized access.
Objectives
- Understand the importance of data security and the potential consequences of data breaches.
- Identify various types of data security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Implement best practices for data protection and secure data handling.
- Comply with relevant data protection regulations and standards.
- Respond effectively to data security incidents.
Audience
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): Responsible for overseeing the organization’s information security strategy and programs.
- IT Security Managers: Manage the IT security team and implement security policies and procedures.
- Network Security Engineers: Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures.
- System Administrators: Maintain and secure servers, ensuring that data access is controlled and monitored.
- Database Administrators (DBAs): Manage and secure databases, ensuring data integrity and access control.
- Data Protection Officers (DPO): Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and manage data privacy initiatives.
- Compliance Officers: Oversee the organization’s adherence to legal and regulatory requirements related to data security.
- Risk Managers: Identify, assess, and mitigate data security risks within the organization.
- Information Security Analysts: Analyze and respond to security incidents, conduct vulnerability assessments, and ensure data protection.
- Data Analysts and Scientists: Handle large sets of data, ensuring that data privacy and security measures are in place.
- HR Managers: Manage sensitive employee data and ensure secure data handling practices.
- Finance Managers and Accountants: Handle financial data and ensure its security and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Legal Counsel: Advise on data protection laws and respond to data breaches from a legal perspective.
- Project Managers: Oversee projects involving data handling, ensuring that security protocols are followed.
- Marketing Managers: Handle customer data and ensure compliance with data protection regulations in marketing activities.
- Sales Managers: Manage customer data and secure client information.
- Customer Service Managers: Oversee the handling of customer information and ensure secure practices.
- Remote Workers and Telecommuters: Employees working remotely who need to follow secure data handling practices in less controlled environments.
- Third-party Vendors and Contractors: External partners with access to organizational data, who need to comply with the organization’s data security policies.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with using a computer and common software applications (e.g., email, web browsers).
- Awareness of the organization’s data handling and security policies.
- Openness to learning new concepts and practices related to data security.
Course Content
Day 1
Cybersecurity Changes & Trends
- Fundamentals of Security
- Internet of Things
- The Rise of Ransomware
Using AI and Machine Learning
- Human Error in configuration
- Human efficiency with repeated activities
- Threat alert and response
- Threat identification and prediction
Day 2
Upskilling Cyber Professionals
- 7 domains of cybersecurity
- 5 pillars of Cybersecurity
- ISO 27001 guidelines
Cybersecurity Communication Best Practice
- UseCase and Applications within PPT (People, Process, Technology)
- Types of cybersecurity threats and how to address them ( Phishing, Social Engineering, Ransomware, and Malware)
- Demonstration of Ethical Hacking.
