Cybersecurity Begins with Me

About This Course

After the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principle of information security such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

• Identify social engineering techniques including phishing and business email compromise, and how to avoid falling prey.

• Learn how to prevent unauthorised computer and device access.

• Protect files, folders, and drives safely and securely using strong passwords and encryption.

• Identify different types of malware including trojans, rootkits, ransomware, and backdoors and how to mitigate against them.

• Understand basic network security concepts such as wireless security types and how to use firewalls and hotspots securely.

• Understand security issues that can arise from using e-mail, social networks, Internet of Things and mobile devices.

• Learn how to backup, restore, and dispose data securely and safely.

• Understand the implications of legal and regulation such as Singapore Computer Misuse Act.