About this training
About this training
Have you ever connected your phone or laptop to public Wi-Fi while out and about—perhaps at a GP surgery, café, or during a long coach journey? This is increasingly common, especially with the rise of hybrid and remote working. However, using public Wi-Fi without appropriate precautions can expose both your personal and organisational data to significant risk.
Under UK data protection laws such as the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, organisations are required to protect personal data and prevent unauthorised access. A data breach can lead not only to financial loss, but also regulatory penalties and reputational damage.
In this training, you will learn about some of the most common threats to information security, including social engineering, malware, and network-based attacks. You will also explore practical steps and best practices to help protect both your data and your organisation.
Why does information security matter?
In this section, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of information security.
- What is Information Security (InfoSec)?
- Why is it important?
- What can go wrong?
Approximate duration
20 minutes
What are the threats?
Explore key threats and attack methods.
- Social Engineering
- Malware
- Zero-day vulnerabilities
- Network threats
Approximate duration
20 minutes
How can we stay safe?
Learn practical strategies and tools.
- Anti-virus tools
- Password best practices
- Multi-factor authentication
- VPNs
Approximate duration
20 minutes