Cybersecurity Awareness for Non-Technical Roles
Building a Security-First Mindset Across Business Teams
Duration
1 Day
Level
Beginner Level
Design and Tailor this course
As per your team needs
Overview
This course is designed to empower non-technical professionals – such as project managers, business analysts, and team leads – with a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles. Through relatable scenarios and clear explanations, participants will learn how their daily actions impact organizational security. The course focuses on building a security-first mindset, recognizing common threats like phishing and social engineering, and aligning team processes with security and compliance best practices.
Audience
- Agile Project Managers
- Product Owners
- Business Managers
- HR, Finance, and Legal Teams
- Team Leads and Coordinators
- Anyone in a light-technical or operational role
Prerequisites
- No technical background required
- Basic familiarity with organizational tools (email, shared drives, messaging platforms)
Curriculum
- Quick overview of Cybersecurity
- Common misconceptions and real-world consequences
- Understanding the human element in cyber risk
- Your role in the security ecosystem
- Types of phishing attacks (email, SMS, phone-based)
- How attackers manipulate trust
- Red flags to look for in messages and calls
- What to do when you suspect a phishing attempt
- Interactive examples: “spot the phish”
- Secure use of tools like Slack, Teams, Zoom, and email
- File sharing dos and don’ts (internal and external)
- Password hygiene and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Secure mobile and remote work practices
- What counts as sensitive or confidential data
- Data handling basics: storing, sending, and deleting
- Understanding data classification labels (public, internal, confidential)
- Preventing data leaks and shadow IT risks
- Security in Agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, sprint planning)
- Risk-aware project planning
- Collaborating securely with third-party vendors
- Reporting vulnerabilities or suspicious behavior
- Overview of key regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001 – as applicable)
- What internal policies mean for your daily work
- Examples of policy violations and their consequences
- How to align with legal and compliance teams
- What to do during a suspected incident
- Importance of timely reporting
- Understanding the escalation path
- How non-technical roles help contain threats early
Duration
1 Day
Level
Beginner Level
Design and Tailor this course
As per your team needs
