Cyber Safety 101: Protecting Your Work and Data
About This Course
Cyber attacks are rising across all industries, and employers now expect every staff—not just the IT team—to understand basic cyber hygiene. Cyber Safety 101 gives you practical, hands-on skills to identify real threats and protect your personal and work data with confidence. In this course, you will learn how to spot phishing emails, recognise scams targeting common workplace tools (email, HR portals, payroll platforms, cloud drives), create strong passwords using proven frameworks, and apply Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to secure your accounts. You will also practise what to do during a cyber incident—such as reporting suspicious activity, isolating infected devices, and preventing data leaks. The course is suitable for those with beginner to intermediate level knowledge. This course is designed for today’s job market, where organisations in Singapore—from SMEs to MNCs—are prioritising cybersecurity awareness as a core skill. Roles in administration, customer service, HR, finance, sales, and operations increasingly require employees to demonstrate cyber-safe behaviour. Completing this course strengthens your employability, supports career progression, and prepares you for future roles in digital operations, data governance, and cybersecurity support. By the end of the training, you will gain actionable, workplace-ready skills that help you protect yourself, your team, and your organisation in a fast-changing threat landscape.
What You'll Learn
LO1: Analyze common cybersecurity risks and threats, such as viruses, hacking, and identity theft
LO2: Evaluate areas that are prone to cybersecurity threats and appropriate measures to protect personal and organizational information from potential breaches
LO3: Apply best practices in cybersecurity to safeguard personal and business information against potential threats
LO4: Interpret cybersecurity threats and incidents to report to personnel or teams in accordance with organizational procedures
Entry Requirements
• Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (“ES WSQ”) Workplace Literacy (“WPL”) level 3.
• Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES WSQ WPL level 3.
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES WSQ Workplace Numeracy (“WPN”) level 3.
• Learners to have minimum GCE ‘O’ level or ITE certificate education or equivalent.
• Learners should have at least 1 year’s working experience in any industry.
• Be able to operate a computer.