More and more SMBs are now digitising their business processes, and upskilling employees has become a vital part of the journey, but at what cost?
Cisco’s Networking Academy, an IT skills and career building program, aims to help empower small business owners in today’s rapidly changing digital age by offering a series of new and cost-free online courses, including the Introduction to Cybersecurity.
The security course, which is designed by Cisco’s IT experts, provides businesses’ first line of defence against cyber attack - their employees - with a resource to learn how to stay safe online by understanding the most common threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.
Over 142,000 individuals have taken Cisco Networking Academy courses since its inception in 1997 and these numbers have increased dramatically over the last two years, signalling increased focus on training and retraining of adult workers to support Australia’s very rapid transition to a digital economy.
The Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills and career building program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide. The courses are self-paced and specially designed so students can learn at their own pace. Since its inception, more than 6 million people have joined the Networking Academy, becoming a force for change in the global economy since 1997.
Introduction to Cybersecurity
The Introduction to Cybersecurity course explores the broad topic of cybersecurity in a way that matters to the individual. Students will learn how to protect their personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why more and more IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding.
Students will:
- Learn what cybersecurity is and what it means for them personally and professionally.
- Learn how to be safe online by understanding the most common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities.
- Find out how businesses protect their operations from cyber attacks and why jobs are growing.
