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Course IMCS-004
Cyber Security for Non-IT Professionals
Cyber security is no longer only an IT responsibility. Every employee, manager, and business function plays a role in protecting information... The outline covers Fundamentals of Cyber Security, Security Controls and Und...
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16 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Cyber security is no longer only an IT responsibility. Every employee, manager, and business function plays a role in protecting information, systems, and operations from growing cyber threats. Understanding the basics of cyber security helps professionals reduce risk, respond effectively to incidents, and support compliance requirements. This course provides non-IT professionals with practical knowledge to recognize threats, understand controls, and contribute to a stronger security culture.
Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, scenario exercises, awareness activities, and real workplace examples.
Course Objectives
- Understand core cyber security concepts and terminology
- Recognize common cyber threats and attack methods
- Identify key security controls in organizations
- Understand authentication, encryption, and network basics
- Learn cloud computing security fundamentals
- Support incident response and reporting processes
- Understand business continuity and disaster recovery basics
- Strengthen personal and organizational cyber awareness
Target Audience
- Managers and Supervisors
- Administrative Staff
- HR Professionals
- Finance and Procurement Staff
- Operations Personnel
- Project Managers
- Any non-IT employee seeking cyber security awareness
Target Competencies
- Cyber Security Awareness
- Risk Recognition
- Incident Reporting
- Compliance Awareness
- Data Protection
- Security Controls Understanding
- Business Continuity Awareness
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand core cyber security concepts and terminology
- Recognize common cyber threats and attack methods
- Identify key security controls in organizations
- Understand authentication, encryption, and network basics
- Learn cloud computing security fundamentals
- Support incident response and reporting processes
- Understand business continuity and disaster recovery basics
- Strengthen personal and organizational cyber awareness
Who should attend
Target audience
- Managers and Supervisors
- Administrative Staff
- HR Professionals
- Finance and Procurement Staff
- Operations Personnel
- Project Managers
- Any non-IT employee seeking cyber security awareness
- Target Competencies
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, scenario exercises, awareness activities, and real workplace examples.
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Fundamentals of Cyber Security
- Security concepts and definitions
- Importance of cyber security in modern organizations
- Cyber security standards
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- High-profile cyber attacks
- Lessons learned from major incidents
Day 2
Security Controls and Understanding the Threat
- Security controls overview
- Technical controls
- Physical controls
- Administrative controls
- Understanding the threat landscape
- Threat actors
- Common attack vectors
- Introduction to malware
Day 3
Technical Aspects for Non-IT Professionals
- Authorization and authentication
- Password security and access control
- Encryption fundamentals
- Network security fundamentals
- Safe use of email and internet services
- Cloud computing basics and security considerations
Day 4
Incident Management
- Overview of incident response
- Recognizing and reporting security incidents
- The incident response lifecycle
- Roles and responsibilities during incidents
- Communication during cyber events
- Incident documentation and lessons learned
Day 5
Resilience and Recovery
- Introduction to business continuity management
- Disaster recovery fundamentals
- Protecting critical business operations
- Personal actions during cyber disruption
- Incident response exercise
- Final workshop: Building a cyber-aware workplace plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Cyber Security for Non-IT Professionals (IMCS-004) cover?
This course covers IT Management and Cyber Security through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 1 - 5 June 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Managers and Supervisors, Administrative Staff, HR Professionals
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Paris, Munich, Kuala lumpur.
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