Cybersecurity Awareness and Risk Management in the Public Sector

Cybersecurity Awareness and Risk Management in the Public Sector

  • 2 Days to complete​ (Self-paced)
  • Videos & Interactive Content​
  • Certificate upon completion

  • 100% Online

About This Course

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.

What You Will Learn

  • 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 organisations 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

Require Additional Information?

Connect with the skillME team or download the programme brochure.

Certification

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.

Reviews

Vanessa J

It is a good starting point for learning about these subjects.

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Increase the number of skill me courses.

Your tutor

Elmarie Biermann

Elmarie has a 20+ years’ experience in information & computer security, in both academic and corporate environments. She regularly speaks on invitation at security events across the globe. Elmarie currently, specializes in the development and delivery of security content via virtual platforms to enhance skills and build a security-aware culture. Also hold an Adjunct Professorship at the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI), to build capacity in security and intelligence. She holds a PhD in Computer Security from the university of South Africa.

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