Cybersecurity at Work
1h 45mBeginner2026-06-30
Authors

Caroline Wong
Vice President of Cobalt.io
Course details
Cybersecurity isn't just an IT problem. It's everyone's responsibility. In this course, join security expert Caroline Wong as she provides practical, role-play-based training to help you recognize and respond to real-world cyber threats in today's hybrid work environment. Through interactive scenarios and hands-on guidance, you'll learn to identify social engineering attacks—including emerging deep fake scams—secure your accounts with multifactor authentication, protect company data across remote and office settings, and respond confidently to security incidents. Whether you're working from home, the office, or a coffee shop, this course equips you with the essential security behaviors needed to protect yourself, your colleagues, and your organization from increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks.
Learning objectives
Identify and respond to social engineering attacks, including email phishing, vishing, deep fake impersonation, and social media exploitation tactics.
Implement secure authentication practices using multifactor authentication (MFA) and password management to protect accounts from unauthorized access.
Secure wireless networks and remote connections by applying best practices for public Wi-Fi, home networks, and VPN usage.
Protect sensitive organizational data—including intellectual property, customer information, and employee records—across hybrid work environments.
Recognize and mitigate common security threats, including malware, ransomware, counterfeit apps, and physical security breaches.
Respond effectively to security incidents by following proper reporting procedures and containment steps for ransomware, stolen devices, and data breaches.
Apply security-conscious behaviors when updating software, managing mobile devices, and working in physical office spaces.
Evaluate personal security practices to identify vulnerabilities in social media presence, device security, and daily work habits.
Learning objectives
Identify and respond to social engineering attacks, including email phishing, vishing, deep fake impersonation, and social media exploitation tactics.
Implement secure authentication practices using multifactor authentication (MFA) and password management to protect accounts from unauthorized access.
Secure wireless networks and remote connections by applying best practices for public Wi-Fi, home networks, and VPN usage.
Protect sensitive organizational data—including intellectual property, customer information, and employee records—across hybrid work environments.
Recognize and mitigate common security threats, including malware, ransomware, counterfeit apps, and physical security breaches.
Respond effectively to security incidents by following proper reporting procedures and containment steps for ransomware, stolen devices, and data breaches.
Apply security-conscious behaviors when updating software, managing mobile devices, and working in physical office spaces.
Evaluate personal security practices to identify vulnerabilities in social media presence, device security, and daily work habits.
Concepts
Introduction
- Cybersecurity starts with you
Social Engineering Scams and Attacks
- Social engineering overview
- Modern email phishing
- Oversharing and digital footprints
- Counterfeit apps and fake tools
- Scenario - The anatomy of a modern social engineering attack
- When you're not sure - Report it anyway
Wireless Security
- Public networks and on-the-go connectivity
- Home networks and hybrid work reality
- Secure connections - VPNs and zero trust
- Scenario - Working securely under pressure
Account Security
- How we log in today (and why it matters)
- Password managers, browsers, and saved credentials
- Biometrics and device-based authentication
- Multifactor authentication and approval fatigue
- Data breaches, credential reuse, and reality
- Account recovery and when things go wrong
Software and Internet Security
- Software we trust can still hurt us
- Vulnerabilities without the jargon
- Modern malware is quiet, not obvious
- Ransomware is not just malware it's business disruption
- How attacks actually happen now
- The internet is part of the attack surface
Hybrid Work Security
- Physical security in a hybrid world
- Everyday physical security habits that matter
- Protecting laptops and workstations on the move
- Mobile devices are primary targets now
- Scenario - A device goes missing
Data Security
- What counts as sensitive data now
- Customer and employee data in a connected world
- Working with vendors, partners, and external tools
- AI, automation, and data reuse
- When something goes wrong
Conclusion
- Your role in a secure workplace