# CyberSAFE Certification Training Course (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://training.sdfm.org/courses/cybersafe-certification-training>

## Overview

This self-study course includes the CyberSAFE eLearning, assessment, and credential. Regardless of your computer experience, this class will help you become more aware of technology-related risks and what you can do to protect yourself and your organization from them.

This course will help you to understand both security and compliance needs and requirements, recognize and avoid phishing and other social engineering attempts, recognize and avoid viruses, ransomware, and other malware, and help ensure data security on computers, mobile devices, networks, the Internet, and in the cloud. You will use discussions, case studies, and the experiences of your instructor and fellow students to explore the hazards and pitfalls of technology and learn how to use that technology safely and securely. You will identify many of the common risks involved in using conventional computing technology, as well as ways to use it safely, to protect yourself from those risks.

## What you'll learn

- Identify security compliance measures.
- Address social engineering attempts.
- Secure devices such as desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more.
- Use the Internet securely.

## Curriculum

#### Lesson 1: Identifying Security Compliance Measures

- Identify organizational compliance requirements and resources
- Identify legal compliance requirements and resources
- Identify industry compliance requirements and resources

#### Lesson 2: Recognizing and Addressing Social Engineering Attacks

- Recognize phishing and other social engineering attacks
- Defend against phishing and other social engineering attacks

#### Lesson 3: Securing Devices

- Maintain physical security of devices
- Use secure authentication methods
- Protect your data
- Defend against malware
- Use wireless devices securely

#### Lesson 4: Using the Internet Securely

- Browse the web safely
- Use email securely
- Use social networks securely
- Use cloud services securely
- Work from remote locations securely

## Instructors

### Bruce Gay — Instructor

Bruce is an engaging trainers and program manager who brings 25+ years practical experience to deliver effective and experiential training to students. Able to engage adult learners with a range of backgrounds and professional experiences. Successful at building effective stakeholder relationships and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for solution delivery.

Bruce has over 25 years of project and program management experience across multiple industries. He has a Masters degree from The George Washington University and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. 

Bruce currently runs his own freelance training and consulting business, helping project managers and team leaders improve their business skills, become better leaders, and achieve professional greatness. 

Bruce is a well-received speaker in the areas of design thinking, project management, cross-team collaboration, and AI tools for projects, and has presented at regional and international conferences.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $99