Cyber Basics for Small Businesses Training
A free, three week training series for small businesses, co-hosted by the Global Cyber Alliance and the Cyber Readiness Institute.
Resources provided here form part of the three week Cyber Basics for Small Businesses training series. They include the slides, recorded webinar sessions and links to additional resources for your reference.
Training Partner Cyber Readiness Institute:
- Cyber Readiness Program covers four core focus areas: Authentication, Software Updates, Phishing and USBs/Removable Media
- CRI Starter Kit provides some helpful tips and tricks without signing up to the program
Supported by Mastercard:
Week One
Week One: Cyber Basics for Small Businesses
- Cyber risk and how it affects your business
- Creating an inventory
- Security updates and the importance of patching
- Securing accounts with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication
GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business: Relevant Toolboxes:
Navigate to the toolboxes via the left hand menu bar
- Know What you Have (Background Brief – Know What You Have)
- Update Your Defenses (Background Brief – Update Your Defenses)
- Beyond Simple Passwords (Background Brief – Beyond Simple Passwords)
GCA Learning Portal: Relevant Mini Courses:
- Understanding Cyber Risk for Small Businesses
- How to Inventory Your Devices, Apps and Accounts
- Software Updates & Business Security
- Creating Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication
Cyber Readiness Institute:
Week One: Webinar Recording
Week Two
Week Two: Cyber Basics for Small Businesses
- Different types of malware
- The impact a phishing email can have on a business and guidance to avoid
- Why the use of anti-virus software is a critical for protecting systems and data
- What DNS is and how it protects against visiting malicious websites
GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business: Relevant Toolboxes:
Navigate to the toolboxes via the left hand menu bar
- Prevent Phishing and Malware (Background Brief – Prevent Phishing and Malware)
GCA Learning Portal: Relevant Mini Courses:
- Protect Against Phishing and Malware
Cyber Readiness Institute:
Mastercard:
Week Two: Webinar Recording
Week Three
Week Three: Cyber Basics for Small Businesses
- The importance of backing up your data
- Different methods to back up
- Email security and DMARC
Week Three Presentation Slides
GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business:Relevant Toolboxes
Navigate to the toolboxes via the left hand navigation bar
- Backup and Recover (Background Brief – Backup and Recover)
- Protect Your Email and Reputation (Background Brief – Protect Your Email and Reputation)
GCA Learning Portal: Relevant Mini Courses:
- Protecting Your Business Data with Backups
- Protect Against Email Spoofs & Phishing
5 week DMARC Bootcamp starting May 5: More information and registration here
Cyber Readiness Institute:
Mastercard:
Week Three: Webinar recording
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