Basic Cybersecurity: Fundamentals & Defensive Practices
This one-day programme introduces core cybersecurity concepts, including threat identification, network basics, and defensive practices. Participants gain practical knowledge to safeguard systems and reduce security risks.
This is the technical foundation course, distinct from the Awareness programme aimed at all staff. It suits IT support, system administrators and anyone taking on security duties without a formal security background. Participants work through the concepts that underpin everything else: the CIA triad, authentication and authorisation, network fundamentals as they affect security, common attack types and how each is detected, malware behaviour, and the hardening and patching discipline that prevents most real incidents. Access control, logging and backup are covered as operational practices rather than definitions. The session closes on where Malaysian obligations attach, including PDPA security requirements and the Cyber Security Act 2024. Participants finish with a hardening checklist for their own environment.
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Modules
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) and an overview of common cyber threats.
Network Fundamentals & Risks
LAN, VPN, firewalls and common network vulnerabilities.
Phishing & Email Security
Email attack techniques and practical phishing identification.
Malware & Ransomware
Infection methods and prevention techniques.
Vulnerability & Patch Management
Importance of updates and identifying system weaknesses.
Safe Browsing & Digital Hygiene
Secure websites and HTTPS, social media risks.
Basic Incident Response Awareness
Recognising threats and taking initial response actions.
Key Outcomes
- Understand core cybersecurity principles (CIA Triad)
- Identify common cyber threats and vulnerabilities
- Apply safe browsing and email security practices
- Understand basic network risks and controls
- Implement basic defensive cybersecurity measures
- Improve system and user-level security practices
Training Mode Physical / Online / Hybrid / e-learning
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Duration 1 Day (8 Hours)
Certificate Certificate of Completion awarded upon full attendance