Cyber Security: Combatting Cyber Attacks Online Course

This short course will explain why cyber attacks and data breaches happen and provide practical
advice on how to set up effective defences.
The course explains how to recognise and deal effectively with phishing attempts and will also
highlight the importance of keeping passwords secure on all your devices
The course explains about MFA ( Multi-Factor Authentification) and how to set this up so you can
secure all devices against cyber attacks.
Finally you’ll learn how to report a suspected cyber attack, and what to do if you genuinely make a
mistake.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to :
• Understand what Cyber Attacks are and why data breaches happen.
• Recognise ‘red flags’ so that you can effectively combat threats to your cyber security
and define potential methods of defence.
• Understand what makes you vulnerable inside and outside the workplace and what
to do if a mistake happens.