Cyber Security Awareness Training

Cyber threats continue to evolve, and effective cyber security is about more than technology. People need to understand the threats they face, how attackers operate and the practical steps they can take to protect themselves and their organisations.

URM’s one-day Cyber Security Awareness Training goes beyond standard awareness training to provide practical insight into how cyber attacks actually happen. Drawing on extensive real-world experience, our cyber security practitioners will take you behind the scenes of common attacks, including what happens after someone clicks a phishing link, how attackers exploit human behaviour and how effective security controls can reduce risk.

The course focuses on real threats and practical solutions, providing actions you can take immediately while helping you understand the foundations of longer-term cyber resilience.

What Will You Learn by Attending URM’s Cyber Security Awareness Training?

By attending this one-day course, you will gain a better understanding of:

• Current and emerging cyber threats
• Why real-world cyber incidents happen and the impact they can have
• How people, processes and technology work together to create layered cyber defence
• Why effective cyber security governance, policies and procedures matter
• The importance of creating a positive cyber security culture
• Practical controls that can reduce common cyber risks
• How phishing attacks work, including what happens after a malicious link is clicked
• The psychological techniques attackers use to influence their targets
• Password, passkey and multi-factor authentication (MFA) best practices
• Cyber security considerations when working remotely
• How artificial intelligence is changing cyber risks and opportunities
• How to use AI tools safely and effectively
• Practical steps you can take to strengthen cyber resilience

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Course Agenda

Emerging Cyber Threats

Understand the evolving cyber threat landscape and what it means for organisations today.

Topics include:

• Recent cyber security incidents and lessons learned
• Why these incidents occurred and their impact
• How the threat landscape is changing
• Future threats to consider

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Understanding Defence in Layers

Explore why no single cyber security control is sufficient and how different safeguards work together.

Topics include:

• People, processes and technology
• How each layer contributes to cyber resilience
• Practical examples of layered cyber defence

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Governance

Understand the role governance plays in establishing and maintaining effective cyber security.

Topics include:‍

• What cyber security governance means and why it matters
• Why organisations need policies, processes and procedures
• The importance of cyber security culture
• How organisations can establish and strengthen a positive security culture
• Using and aligning with recognised cyber security frameworks

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Key Cyber Security Controls

Explore some of the most important controls you can use to reduce cyber risk.

Passwords and Passkeys

• How to perform password health checks
• Current best practice
• Passkeys and the future of authentication

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

• What MFA is and how it works
• How attackers attempt to exploit or bypass MFA
• How to use MFA more effectively

Phishing and Social Engineering

• Practical phishing examples
• The full lifecycle of a phishing incident
• What happens after someone clicks a malicious link
• The psychology behind phishing
• Understanding how threat actors think and manipulate their targets
• Practical warning signs and protective behaviours

Remote Working

• Cyber security best practices when working remotely
• Common risks to consider
• Practical tips for protecting information outside the workplace

Artificial Intelligence

Understand how AI is changing the workplace and introducing both new opportunities and cyber security risks.

Topics include:

• Understanding different types of AI
• Effective and safe use of AI tools
• Effective prompting
• AI agents
• Organisational AI governance
• Identifying and managing AI-related risks
• Practical AI use cases

Summary and Q&A

The day concludes with a review of the key lessons and an opportunity to ask questions and discuss practical cyber security challenges.

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Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their understanding of cyber security threats and learn practical ways to protect themselves and their organisation.

No specialist cyber security or technical knowledge is required, making the course suitable for employees, managers and business leaders across a wide range of roles and sectors.
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Looking for Cyber Security Awareness Training Tailored to Your Organisation?

In addition to our public course, URM also offers tailored Cyber Security Awareness Training for organisations.

The training can be adapted to reflect your organisation’s specific environment, sector, working practices, cyber risks and security challenges. This can include relevant scenarios and examples to make the training more meaningful to your employees and their day-to-day roles.

To discuss a tailored course, please contact us at info@urmconsulting.com.

Our Training Manager will get in touch to understand your requirements and arrange the details of a course tailored to the specific needs of your organisation.

Contact us about tailored training: info@urmconsulting.com

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Strengthen Your Cyber Security Awareness

Understand how today’s cyber attacks happen, recognise the techniques attackers use and learn practical steps you can take to reduce cyber risk.

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