Applied Cyber Risk Management
About This Course
This course equips professionals with practical knowledge and tools to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks—specifically in the context of the Cyber Essentials Mark framework. Tailored for SMEs and non-technical teams, the course demystifies key risk domains, threat vectors, and mitigation strategies using relatable business scenarios.
We will be covering the threat landscape & adversary tactics delve deep into the 5 pillars of Cyber Essentials mark:
1. Assets - People, Hardware and Software, Data
2. Secure/Protect - Virus/Malware Protection, Access Control, Secure Configuration
3. Update - Software Updates
4. Backup - Back Up Essential Data
5. Respond - Incident Response
Finally, the learner shall be familiar with the Cyber Essential mark self-assessment template and certification document, and how to get certified by the certification bodies appointed by CSA.
What You'll Learn
Analyse the modern cyber threat landscape and assess how adversaries exploit vulnerabilities, applying this understanding to perform informed risk assessments.
Apply core cybersecurity controls—including access management, malware protection, secure configurations, and asset oversight—to strengthen organisational security.
Implement resilience strategies through systematic patch management and data backup processes that mitigate both cyber and physical disruptions.
Develop and activate an incident response plan to detect, respond to, and recover from common cyber incidents, in alignment with CSA’s Cyber Essentials framework.
Entry Requirements
• Minimum Education Level – N Level
• Work Experience (No. of Years) – N.A
• Age - 18 years and Above
• Language (Written) – English Language (Spoken) – English
• Language (Written) – English
• Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level (WPLN) >= 6
• Computer Skills
Basic Knowledge of Computers
• Start-up, log on, and shut down a computer system properly.
• Use a mouse pointing device and keyboard.
• Identify and use icons (folders, fi les, applications, and shortcuts/aliases)
• Minimize, maximize, and move windows.
• Check how much space is left on a drive or other storage device.
Proficiency in Using Productivity Software
• Understand and know how to use the following types of software programs:
• Word processing (example: MS Word, Google Doc, Writer)
• Presentation (example: PowerPoint, Impress)
• Compression software (example: WinZip, Stuff It, 7-Zip)
Moving Files