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Cybersecurity Awareness and Risk Management in the Public Sector

Online Short Learning Course

R1899

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About this programme

Cybersecurity threats and attacks are regarded as one of the top risks facing businesses and government’s today. With increasing threats of ransomware attacks, geopolitical threats, and breach attempts of citizens’ personally identifiable information, cybersecurity awareness is of critical importance to the public sector, especially within the context of risk management. This course is designed specifically for the public sector and aims to equip employees, managers and leaders with appropriate information about cyber threats and knowledge about cybersecurity risk management.

Take this programme to

Gain an understanding of what cybercrime is
Learn about the role of cybersecurity in negating cybercrime
Identify the various cyber threats posed to individuals and organisations
Understand who is responsible for these threats and about how individuals and organizations can be protected
Gain an understanding of the motives of those who conduct cybercrime
Learn about the aftermath of individuals or companies being compromised through cybercrimes

Admission and user requirements

There are NO admission requirements for this short learning programme – simply #CLICKtoLEARN.

User requirements:

Own laptop or PC or tablet/mobile
Own internet connection
Approximately 1 GB of data

Additional benefits

High-impact microlearning programme developed by industry and academic experts
Mobile friendly and accessible
Interactive/ gamified content and assessments
Videos on demand

Blockchain Certificate

Upon successful completion of this SLP students will receive an automatically generated Certificate of Completion backed by MANCOSA and issued through blockchain.

Blockchain certificates, can be easily shared with your network and are easily verified by employers and recruitment agencies.