Overview

WH Academy’s Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Employees Certificate Course is a 2 to 4 hour online and self-paced course designed to give your employees the knowledge and practical skills needed to protect both their organization and themselves in a rapidly changing digital world of cyberattacks. At its core, cybercrime includes ransomware, data breaches, spoofing and phishing, online scams, business e-mail compromise, and identity theft.

You and your employees will understand the risks of cyberattacks and act carefully. Both you and the companies will see a measurable drop in successful attacks.

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Program Highlights

You’ll learn real-world strategies and practice applying the knowledge, skills, and tools you learned to keep yourself and your company safe. You’ll review scenarios to figure out how to navigate common cyberattacks.

By the end of the program, you’ll know the history of cybercrime and its frequency. You’ll also understand how to ensure that you’re protecting your customers’ data. You’ll create a personal cybersecurity plan to strategize how to keep yourself safe. 

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Who Is It For

• Youth
• Adults
• Seniors

• Employees
• Employeers
• Managers

Who Can Apply

• You must speak English. 

What You’ll Gain

• 2-4 hours of comprehensive, structured online learning.
• Self-paced, interactive webinars.
  
• Ongoing career guidance, interview preparation, and résumé assistance.
  

Payment Methods

How to Enroll

Through our website:

1. Go to our Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Employees website.
2. Create an account.
3. Click on the course(s) you’re interested in.
4. Click on Buy Now for $49.00 CAD.
5. Click on the payment method that works for you:
   1. Paypal
   2. Cash on delivery
   3. Stripe
6. Pay.

E-transfer: 

1. Send an e-transfer of CAD $49.00 to kwhinitiative@gmail.com.
2. Include your full name, course, interact email or ID used in the message.
3. Take a screenshot of the transaction and reply to this email.
4. Include the transaction reference number.

What You’ll Receive:

• Class access details.
• Everything you’ll need to be ready.

Curriculum 

Session 1: Course Overview  

This session covers the Introduction and course outline.

Session 2: The State of Cybercrime

It’s important to understand the impact that cyberattacks can have on a business. Students will learn the history of cybercrime and its associated costs.

Session 3: Types of Cyberattacks

Now knowing about the huge number of cyberattacks and the huge costs involved for organizations targeted by these attacks, this session will cover the methods used.

Session 4: Role of Human Error

Learners will understand how employees contribute to the success of cyberattacks.

Session 5: What can a Company do?

Participants will learn about the defences organizations use to protect themselves and why employees need to be careful about what they post on social media.

Session 6: Best Practices for Remote or Travelling Employees

No business is totally protected from cyberattacks, but if employees are working from home or travelling, there are new vulnerabilities that need to be addressed. Students will understand how out-of-office workers can make sure they do not expose their organization to threats.

Session 7: Scenarios

Participants will review several situations and answers about how they can handle them.

Session 8: Cyberattacks on Individuals

Learners will explore various techniques that cybercriminals use to target employees, including spam, phishing, social engineering, malware, and social media.

Session 9: Recognizing Phishing Attacks

Students will learn the telltale signs that an email is malicious.

Session 10: What can a Person Do?

Understand what learners can do to support their company’s efforts to prevent an attack.

Session 11: Creating a Personal Cybersecurity Plan

Reflect on what students learned about cybersecurity and develop their own strategy for staying safe.