The evolution of social engineering, exposure and protection of digital identity (personal and corporate)
Target group: Administrative staff, Non-IT specialists, Engineers and Operators
This course shows you practical insights into how social engineering attacks such as phishing are carried out and how to recognise and avoid them. Participants will explore the risk tied to their digital shadow – both personal and corporate – and learn safe password practices to protect against common attacks. We will show the power of multi-factor athentication (MFA) and walk through real-world case studies of human-targeted cyber threats. Most importantly, participants will discover how to foster a strong security culture that makes cybersecurity second nature in their daily work.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Understanding what social engineering is and how it evolves (phishing, smishing, vishing, etc.).
- Recognising and managing risks associated with personal and corporate digital footprints.
- Using OSINT tools and techniques to identify potential threats.
- Applying best practices for secure password management. nd
- Understanding the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Analysing real-world case studies of cyber attacks.
- Strengthening security culture and personal resilience.
Further instructions
The training is free of charge and offered as self-paced e-learning available on demand (duration: approximately 2 hours).
To move forward in this e-learning course, watch each video completely before starting the next lesson. The system is designed to track your progress and will only unlock the subsequent lessons once the current video has been completely viewed. Additionally, after completing each lesson, you must manually mark it as completed to confirm your understanding and maintain an organised learning flow. These steps are crucial for ensuring a seamless and effective learning experience.
Enjoy the training!
