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Cyber Security Essentials: Your Role in Protecting the Company

Cyber risks affect every individual and organization. This course will teach you how you can stay safe online and help protect your organization from cyber threats.

Beginner
1h 3m
(268)

Created by John Elliott

Last Updated Aug 01, 2025

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Cyber Security Essentials: Your Role in Protecting the Company

Cyber risks affect every individual and organization. This course will teach you how you can stay safe online and help protect your organization from cyber threats.

Beginner
1h 3m
(268)

Created by John Elliott

Last Updated Aug 01, 2025

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Cyber risks can cause damage to organizations and individuals. In this course, Cyber Security Essentials: Your Role in Protecting the Company, you’ll learn to recognize cyber attacks and know what to do. First, you’ll explore how to protect your user accounts on systems at work and at home. Next, you’ll discover the ways that criminals work and how simple things can stop them. Finally, you’ll learn how to look after your data and your organization’s data when you are not in the office. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of cyber risks and attacks needed to protect yourself and your organization.

Cyber Security Essentials: Your Role in Protecting the Company
Beginner
1h 3m
(268)
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John Elliott
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John Elliott is a data protection specialist. He helps organizations comply with regulations in a sensible and pragmatic way, balancing business needs, risk and regulations.

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