About this Event
STRIVE WISDOM | EVENT LEARNING BRIEF
Cybersecurity and Security Awareness for Employees
Washington, DC, USA
01 | The Session At A Glance
Location
Washington, DC, USA
Duration
1 Full Day – 8 Hours
Delivery
Instructor-led classroom training
Format
In person classroom training / Virtual Session
Language
English
Credits
8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification
Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments
Enjoy Complimentary Refreshments (Beverages, Lunch, and Snacks are included)
02 | Why This Session?
Employees regularly use email, cloud platforms, mobile devices, and business applications to complete workplace tasks. These activities can expose organizations to risks such as phishing, social engineering, stolen credentials, unauthorized access, and accidental data disclosure.
This session covers practical cybersecurity awareness for everyday work. Participants will examine common threats, identify suspicious communications, protect account access, handle workplace information carefully, and understand how to report suspected security incidents through established organizational procedures.
03 | What You Can Take Into Your Work
- Explain common cybersecurity threats and employee responsibilities.
- Identify suspicious messages, links, attachments, and unusual requests.
- Apply safer password and multi-factor authentication practices.
- Handle confidential information appropriately when sharing or storing files.
- Recognize security risks associated with devices, networks, and remote work.
- Identify appropriate procedures for reporting suspected security incidents.
- Follow organizational guidance when using workplace technologies and digital tools.
04 | Is This Session For You?
All Employees: Understand common cyber threats and apply safer digital practices during everyday work.
Managers and Team Leaders: Understand their role in reinforcing workplace security procedures and incident reporting.
Administrative and Operations Teams: Apply appropriate practices when handling documents, records, and business information.
Sales and Customer Service Professionals: Recognize security considerations when communicating with customers, suppliers, and external contacts.
HR and People Teams: Handle employee records, recruitment information, and personal data with appropriate care.
Hybrid and Remote Workers: Recognize security considerations when accessing workplace systems and information outside the office.
05 | The Strive Wisdom Approach
Practical: Use familiar workplace examples involving email, user accounts, digital devices, and file sharing.
Human-Centred: Focus on informed decisions, clear guidance, and appropriate reporting practices for employees with different levels of technical knowledge.
Responsible: Emphasize careful information handling, privacy, and adherence to organizational security procedures.
Workflow-Oriented: Examine cybersecurity in everyday activities, including digital communication, collaboration, file sharing, and remote access.
Applied: Review workplace scenarios and consider appropriate responses to common security risks.
06 | From Individual Learning To Team Practice
Individual actions contribute to workplace cybersecurity. Employees can support established security practices by verifying unusual requests, protecting account credentials, using approved tools, handling information carefully, and reporting suspected incidents promptly.
Teams can reinforce these practices by reviewing internal policies, clarifying reporting channels, and discussing responsibilities for protecting workplace information.
In-House Session
Want to train your entire team?
Strive Wisdom can deliver this course as an in-house session tailored to the organization’s responsibilities, workflows, approved digital tools, and incident-reporting procedures. Examples and discussions can reflect the professional context of participating teams.
Agenda
The Seven Practical Areas
Module 1: Cybersecurity Foundations at Work
Info: • Understand basic information protection principles.
• Recognize employee responsibilities for workplace security.
• Distinguish security awareness from specialist technical functions.
• Icebreaker
Module 2: Phishing and Social Engineering
Info: • Identify warning signs in emails, messages, and calls.
• Check sender details, links, attachments, and unusual requests.
• Verify suspicious communications through trusted channels.
• Simulation
Module 3: Passwords, Authentication, and Account Safety
Info: • Use unique passwords and approved password-management practices.
• Understand multi-factor authentication.
• Recognize suspicious login prompts and authentication requests.
• Hands on Activity
Module 4: Protecting Data and Information
Info: • Handle confidential and personal information appropriately.
• Apply safer file-sharing and access-permission practices.
• Check recipients and sharing settings before sending information.
• Case Study
Module 5: Devices, Networks, and Remote Work
Info: • Follow device-locking and software-updating practices.
• Recognize risks involving public Wi-Fi and removable media.
• Use approved methods for remote system access.
• Workshop Exercise
Module 6: Safe Digital Communication and Information Sharing
Info: • Check recipients, links, and attachments before sending messages.
• Avoid sharing sensitive information through unauthorized applications.
• Follow organizational guidance when using AI-enabled tools.
• Group Discussion
Module 7: Incident Reporting and Response
Info: • Recognize signs of possible account or data compromise.
• Report suspected incidents through approved channels.
• Provide relevant details when reporting security concerns.
• Role Play
Event venue & nearby stays
Regus - DC, Washington - Connecticut Avenue, 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, United States
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