Tech Guard Training Library

This fully interactive module takes you on a tour of the threat landscape and shows you the most common ways bad guys try to trick you. Three real-world scenarios show you strategies and techniques hackers use to take control of your computer system. Kevin Mitnick then takes you behind the scenes to see how the bad guys do what they do. You’ll learn about the seven areas of an email that can contain red flags that alert you to a possible attack. The Danger Zone exercise will let you apply what you’ve learned when you help Jake Saunders, a typical computer user, steer clear of six real-world social engineering attacks. 

This module is a condensed version of the full 45-minute training, often assigned to management. It covers the mechanisms of spam, phishing, spear phishing, spoofing, malware hidden in files, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). This module is available in 26 language versions.

This interactive module provides an overview the General Data Protection Regulation. The goal of this module is to familiarise you with the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as the GDPR; what it means to your organisation; and what it means to your job function. There are ungraded knowledge checks along the way to help you retain information for real-life scenarios, followed by a graded quiz at the end.

The concept “Working From Home” (WFH) has gone mainstream, and is often the preferred way for some positions to get maximum productivity. Apart from that, it’s also an effective way for organisations to assure business continuity when unexpected circumstances like natural disasters or pandemics crop up. This training module helps your average user understand the challenges and trains them to stay secure online while working from home.

In this engaging and interactive module, you will learn how to defend yourself against what the FBI calls business email compromise and what is commonly known as CEO fraud. You will also learn how and why these attacks occur as well as how to protect your organisation from this serious threat and then apply this knowledge in a short exercise.

Not all phishing attacks are alike. Some feature advanced techniques that target specific people such as HR managers and executives. Other attacks are much more mundane and spammy, but still carry plenty of risks and require only a single click to compromise an entire organisation. This module focuses on the fundamentals of phishing, including real-life examples of how it works, how it’s different from spam, and what organisations can do to defend against all forms of attacks.

These modules aim to teach users about common cyber attack vectors and how they can protect their organisation against them.

Some examples include:

• Internet Security When You Work From Home (NEW)
• CEO Fraud
• Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training
• Your Role: Internet Security & You
• Understanding & Avoiding Malware
• Social Engineering Red Flags
• Common Threats
• Social Media: Staying Secure in a Connected World
• Risks of Social Media Sharing
• Non-Technical Security Awareness
• Phishing Fundamentals
• Identity Theft & Data Breaches
• Ransomware
• Ransomware for Hospitals
• Security Awareness Fundamentals
• USB Attack
• Call Centre & Help Desk Awareness
• Creating Strong Passwords
• Safe Travel for Road Warriors
• Mobile Device Security
• Email Spoofing

These modules are aimed at helping users understand data protection regulations and best practices.

Some examples include:

• GDPR 
• Global Privacy & Data Protection
• No Information Without Protection
• Computer Security & Data Protection
• Handling Sensitive Information
• Microphone, Camera & Selfies
• Restricted Intelligence (13-part series)
• Identity Theft

These short modules were created expressly for executives and board members.

• CEO Fraud
• Decision-Maker Email Threats
• Mobile Device Security
• Ransomware & Bitcoin
• Remote and Travel WiFi Dangers
• Safe Web Browsing with Corporate Devices
• Secure Destruction of Sensitive Information
• Securely Working From Home
• Social Engineering the Executive
• Social Media Precautions for Executives

This interactive module provides an overview the General Data Protection Regulation. The goal of this module is to familiarise you with the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as the GDPR; what it means to your organisation; and what it means to your job function. There are ungraded knowledge checks along the way to help you retain information for real-life scenarios, followed by a graded quiz at the end.

This fun and engaging course will show you what ransomware is, how it works, and how to steer clear of potential threats. You’ll meet Sergeant Vasquez, head of our cyber security task force as he takes you through a line-up of the top attack vectors that bad guys use to hold your computer systems hostage until you pay the ransom.

In this engaging and interactive module, you will learn how to defend yourself against what the FBI calls business email compromise and what is commonly known as CEO fraud. You will also learn how and why these attacks occur as well as how to protect your organisation from this serious threat and then apply this knowledge in a short exercise.

Hospitals are currently targeted by cyber criminals, penetrating their networks and locking patient files with crypto-ransomware so that no data is accessible for any hospital worker. This short (7-minute) module gives anyone working in a hospital the basics of ransomware, email security and Red Flags they need to watch out for to help prevent very expensive attacks like this.

This 20-minute module covers the basics of credit card security. It is meant for all employees in any organisation who handle credit cards in any form, whether taking orders on the phone, swipe cards on terminals or through devices connected to smart phones. It teaches employees to handle credit card information securely to prevent data breaches. Different types of cards are covered, which specific elements the hackers are after, and explains how malware like keyloggers, password crackers, and spyware can endanger credit card information. Employees are taught the rules for paper copies of credit card data, and things to remember during data entry, including things NOT to do like sending credit card information through email and text and more. A quiz ends off this module.

This 15-minute module uses real examples of credit card fraud, and how to protect your organisation against this by being PCI compliant. This course is for anyone that’s responsible for handling credit cards in your organisation and qualifies as Security Awareness Training. Especially owners, the CFO or Controller, managers and IT people in charge of credit card processing should take this course. The training covers topics like Merchant levels, Merchant types, Self Assessment Questionnaires, new changes in the industry, chip cards, TIP Program, Qualified Integrated Resellers and the key security requirements for any organisation.

In this interactive course you will learn about the important rules for creating strong passwords, you’ll test a password to see how strong it is, and learn about the latest trend in password security, the passphrase, and how to create one.

This 15-minute module of the Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training series specialises in making sure your employees understand the importance of safely handling sensitive information, like Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), Credit Card data (PCI DSS), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including your organisation’s proprietary information and are able to apply this knowledge in their day-to-day job for compliance with regulations.

This 15-minute module specialises in making sure your employees understand the importance of Mobile Device Security. They will learn the risks of their exposure to mobile security threats so they are able to apply this knowledge in their day-to-day job.

In this fun, fully interactive course you will learn about interesting facts about the World Wide Web, how to avoid common dangers, and the "do's and "don'ts" of safe web browsing.

In this module, Kevin Mitnick explains why you have to be suspicious of any unexpected links that ask you to make an action, such as entering your password or installing any files. Also, Kevin demonstrates what can happen if you do, by showing you two digital attacks and how hackers conduct them. The first demonstration shows a phishing attack, while the second shows a calendar attack.

The purpose of this courses is to make learners aware of the latest threats to security for the modern traveling business person. This course will also provide strategies and practical advice for traveling safely.

Today’s threats are sleek, sophisticated, and very slippery. They can slide right through your organisation’s antivirus software and spam filters and go straight to your inbox. This is a high quality, 9-minute course takes you on a tour of the threat landscape and shows you some of the common ways the bad guys try to trick you.

In this 10-minute module, you will learn to spot real-world social engineering attacks by helping to guide Jake Saunders, a typical computer user, through six potential social engineering attacks. Jake needs to make the right decisions or suffer the consequences.

This fully interactive module shows you the seven areas of an email to pay attention to if you don’t want to be hacked. Once you know where to look, it shows seven real-life examples, and you’ll be asked to spot the red flags in each.

This 5-minute micro-module provides a brief overview of best practices that businesses and employees can implement to prevent attacks and protect sensitive information from social media hackers.

This course alerts users to the security problems that can arise from common social media usage – even when posting information that is personal. It includes a series of five scenarios presented as actions/decisions an employee can make when using popular social media platforms and tools and the potential consequences of each. Users will gain an understanding of how to use social media safely and securely—without putting the organization at risk.

This 5-minute micro-module covers the risks of picking up a USB stick and plugging it into a workstation.

This 5-minute micro-module covers the very important topic of email spoofing. It defines social engineering and shows how hackers can infiltrate an organisation and create spoofed emails that trick unsuspecting employees. It also covers a real-life example of just how dangerous email spoofing can be.

The concept “Working From Home” (WFH) has gone mainstream, and is often the preferred way for some positions to get maximum productivity. Apart from that, it’s also an effective way for organisations to assure business continuity when unexpected circumstances like natural disasters or pandemics crop up. This training module helps your average user understand the challenges and trains them to stay secure online while working from home.

The average person spends over two hours a day on social media platforms, connecting with people and organizations. This makes social media a great way for organizations to connect with current and prospective customers. However, the bad guys know this, and social media is one of their largest targets. This module will explore ways to keep yourself and your organization safe from this very real threat.