Cyber security (EN)

Description

The course focuses on the practical acquisition of basic skills in the field of cybersecurity in accordance with the new EU directive:
NIS (EU 2016/1148), NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555) and Czech legislation: Act No. 181/2014 Coll., on cybersecurity.

Participants will learn to recognize the most common threats, protect data and devices, communicate securely online, and prevent cyber attacks. The training is interactive, with an emphasis on real-life examples and participant involvement.

The training focuses on increasing the security awareness of employees (users) in the field of cyber and information security.
It includes a definition and illustrative examples of threats and examples.
Demonstration of real practices used by attackers.
Advice on how to prevent attacks.

We recommend it as a closed training in the company. 

Goals

• Raise awareness of cyber threats and learn how to prevent them effectively.
• Recognize social engineering and phishing techniques and learn how to defend against them.
• Learn the principles of secure password, data, and device management in both your professional and personal life.
• Improve your organization's security culture and reduce the risk of incidents caused by human error.
• Meet the requirements of the NIS2 Directive and the Cybersecurity Act for training regular users in cybersecurity

Target

• Employees who work with computers, email, and the internet on a daily basis.
• Employees of private companies and public administration who want to increase their digital security.
• Teams that want to reduce the risk of cyber attacks and strengthen security awareness.
• Organizations that want to build a security culture and protect sensitive data.
• The course can be a suitable introduction to the world of security for ordinary users and novice IT administrators.

Contents

1. Introduction to cybersecurity – Why is it important? The most common threats and risks.
2. Social engineering – What is it and how does it work? Practical examples of manipulation.
3. Phishing and fraudulent emails – How to recognize them? How to defend yourself?
4. Creating a strong password – Techniques for remembering and managing passwords.
5. Preventing identity theft - How to protect personal data? What to do if you suspect misuse.
6. Security on social networks - Privacy settings, risks of sharing information.
7. Protecting smart devices - Mobile phones, tablets, laptops.
8. Updates, antivirus software, encryption.
9. Secure online communication - Email, chat, video calls.
10. Principles of secure data sharing.
11. Caution when working on the internet - Fake websites, advertisements, links. How to recognize a trustworthy source?
12. Data and file protection - Backups, encryption, and access rights.
13. Cyber hygiene in the workplace - Rules for working with sensitive data, safe behavior in the workplace.
14. Incident response - What to do in case of an attack? · First steps, when and to whom to report an incident?
15. GDPR basics and legal liability - What can and cannot an employee do? Risks of violating the law.
16. Organizational security culture - How to build awareness? The role of management and employees.
17. Current trends in cyber threats - AI attacks, deepfakes, ransomware. How to prepare for the future?

Prerequisites

Study Materials