Navigating Digital Threats: Proactive Measures Against Cyber Frauds and Scams
About This Course
This course equips learners with essential skills to identify potential cyber security risks, including internet frauds and scams, and outlines protective measures to safeguard personal and business information. Through an analysis of recent phishing scam campaigns, real-world case studies, and interactive assessments, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the landscape of digital threats and how to navigate them. The course further delves into assessing cyber threats, educating on fraud and scam recognition, and implementing safeguarding techniques against online and phone scams.
Building on this foundation, the course also offers guidance on responding to cyber security threats effectively. Participants will learn best practices for engaging with authorities, escalation, and communication protocols to handle cyber frauds and scams proactively. With a focus on both prevention and response, this course prepares individuals and businesses to enhance their digital security posture and minimize the impact of cyber threats.
What You'll Learn
LO1 - Identify potential cyber security risks and threats, including internet frauds and scams.
LO2: Protect personal and business information from internet frauds and scams.
LO3 - Interpret and escalate cyber frauds and scams to relevant authorities.
Topics Covered
Topic 1: Identifying Cyber Fraud and Scams
• Analysis of a recent phishing scam campaign
• Identifying scams and frauds
• Real-world case studies
Topic 2: Assessing and Protecting Cyber Frauds and Scams
• Educating on scam and fraud recognition
• Safeguarding against online and phone scams
• Real-world case studies
Topic 3: Responding to Cyber Security Threats
• Best practices to engage with authorities and relevant teams
• Escalation and communication protocols
Entry Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
• Able to operate computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Target Year Group : 21-65 years old