Online and Social Media Security Awareness Training

We provide three training modules:

Module 1 – A “lunch and Learn” social media security workshop 

This short “lunch and learn” workshop provides an introduction to the vulnerabilities of social media and how openly available material, often posted innocently by employees, can be used for nefarious purposes. The workshop will last between 60 to 90 minutes.

Module 2 – A one-day social media security workshop 

A one-day workshop to raise awareness of the organisational vulnerabilities presented by social media.

The aim of this workshop is to provide an:

• Understanding of social media and social media platforms
• Understanding of the digital footprint and the trail left behind from online activity
• Awareness of the way information can be accessed and exploited
• Understanding of the threat from corporate espionage
• Increased security awareness

The workshop provides delegates with a good understanding of the risks posed by social media and provides a practical framework for safer social media interaction. The workshop comprises facilitated discussion and practical exercises, which include:

Current types of social media – An introduction to the commonly used social media platforms with particular focus on links to the workplace.

The digital footprint – Is the digital trail left behind by the use of the Internet and social media is available to exploit for investigative purposes.

How social media is misused – Personnel either knowingly or unwittingly using social media to malign to co-workers, management or the organisation at large, leading to potential leak of sensitive data and reputational damage.

How social media is exploited – The use of social media to covertly illicit commercially sensitive information and to develop relationships with hostile intentions.

Social media profiling and corporate espionage – The digital trail left behind and the personal data made available online is often used by criminals or organisations with hostile intent to profile personnel looking for weaknesses they can exploit.

Vulnerabilities associated with social media use - Providing a view from “the other side” to demonstrate what others can see from insecure social media use.

Security measures designed to reduce risk and harm from social media – Through understanding the vulnerabilities of social media use, simple and easy to follow measures can be introduced to mitigate risks or threats.

Module 3 - A “lunch and Learn” social engineering workshop 

Social engineering is the use of deception and psychological manipulation to entice personnel into divulging sensitive information.

The “lunch and Learn" workshop provides an insight into social engineering and the lengths hostile governments and organisations will go in manipulating personnel.

The 60-minute workshop covers:

• The meaning and application of social engineering
• The methods or tradecraft used in social engineering
• Steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk

Social engineering comes in several guises. The tools and methodology used vary and rely on manipulating human nature and behaviours to exploit possible weaknesses. The workshop can be delivered at your location or online by one of our highly experienced practitioners.

The workshop is suitable for all personnel working in potentially sensitive areas of your business or who have access to sensitive information.