Cyber Security for Managers

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• State the basic requirements for securing Operating Systems
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of network and data transmission standards
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the legal dimensions related to cyber security
• Describe the causes of cyber security risk and attack vectors

Course Content

• Introduction to Cyber Security
• What is Cyber Security
• The advent of the Digital Age
• The ubiquitous nature of network connectivity
  The internet of things

Operating Systems

• Types of Operating Systems
• Managing users, groups, resources and hardware
• Principles of Hardening Operating Systems
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems

Networking Fundamentals

• Basic concepts in Communications and Networking
• Transmission Medium (Network Cables and wireless)
• Network Hardware
• Wide Area Networks (WAN) and Local Area Networks (LAN)
• Network Protocols
• Ethernet topologies and technologies; Networking components
• An introduction to Virtual LANs; Internet Protocol (IP) routing concepts
• 802.11 industry networking standards

Cyber Security Regulations, Compliance and Auditing

• Laws and regulations
• Data regulations - GDPR
• Understanding professional ethics
• Understanding compliance requirements and procedures
• Access reviews and audits-and internal audit of capability
• Education, training and awareness requirements

Cyber Security Threats and Risks

• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
• Cloud, The ‘Internet of Things’ and intelligent networked devices
• Bot Net/Distributed Denial of Service
• Social Networks, Mobile Apps
• Click Jacking/Cross Site Scripting
• Phishing, Online Fraud
• Convergence Gaps-Physical Theft
• Hacking, Insider and Data Exfiltration
• Social Engineering/Espionage
• Organisational Awareness, ID Theft
• Virus/Targeted Malicious, Advanced Persistent Threats

Target Audience

Managers and executives seeking to understand Cyber security and the impact it has on organizations and working practices.

Pre-requisite for Course Registration

Participants should have basic knowledge of office computer use.