Cyber Security Update Workshop

Course Description

This session is a general introduction to the computer security landscape for anyone who has access to the computers of an organisation. It highlights the many forms of attack and how they can be mitigated either through the use of hardware or software or through the vigilance of the users themselves. It will discuss the trade offs between security, cost and convenience and will give examples of security breaches that have made the news in recent times. It will conclude with examples of the potential costs associated with a security breach and a very clear message that everyone has a part to play in protecting an organisation from hackers.
1/2 Day
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Duration / Delivery:

This course can be delivered as a one or two hour webinar or over a half-day, utilising some specific examples and hands-on exercises for participants.

Background

Cyber Security is an ever-present problem for computer users in general but businesses and those in the financial services industry in particular. There are many things that can be done to improve computer security but very often the weakest link in the chain are the knowledge and skills of the actual users themselves. All of the efforts of an IT department and the large amount of money spent on computer security hardware and software can be completely invalidated by a simple post-it with a password on it or a user who unknowingly turns off some security measure for their own convenience.

Introduction

What is Cybercrime
Understanding the trade-offs between security, cost and convenience in computer security

Computer security features

Network Infrastructure
Routers
Firewalls
Secure communication channels between sites
Access control mechanisms
Logins
Two Factor Authentication
Password policy
Access to Internet
- Communication between sites
- Email
- Websites
Remote Access
VPN
Logmein

Types of attack

Malware
Phishing / Vishing / Smishing
Ransomware
Network access
Online fraud
Physical access - Theft of laptop
Social engineering

What to do to combat the Cyber Security risk

This session aims to guide organisations and users in:
Mitigating Cyber Attacks
Developing Cyber-security-aware users
Addressing Covid19 related concerns
Understanding the cost of Cyber security breaches
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