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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...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 17Upcoming dates
- 9Cities
- €1,625Fees from
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17 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
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.
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
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.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Fundamentals of Cyber Security
- Security concepts and definitions
- Importance of cyber security in modern organizations
- Cyber security standards
- Coffee break
- Cyber security standards (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Administrative controls (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Encryption fundamentals (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- The incident response lifecycle (continued)
- 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
- Coffee break
- Personal actions during cyber disruption (continued)
- Incident response exercise
- Final workshop: Building a cyber-aware workplace plan
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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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 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Managers and Supervisors, Administrative Staff, HR Professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
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?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Kuala lumpur, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Istanbul, Cape Town, Barcelona, Madrid, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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