How to Protect Your Data - Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Data breaches cost Australian organisations millions each year and can result in penalties up to $50 million under the Privacy Act 1988. With 90% of cyber incidents involving human error, staff awareness is your first line of defence. This course teaches every employee what confidential data looks like, why it must be protected, and the practical steps to keep it secure. You will learn to recognise the three types of confidential information — employee, business, and customer data — and understand the consequences when protection fails: identity theft, loss of trust, and significant business losses. Through interactive lessons and real-world scenarios, you will master password security techniques, understand how multifactor authentication protects your accounts, and learn to secure portable devices and removable media. The course also covers physical security measures that complement your digital defences. Designed for all staff regardless of technical background, this training helps organisations demonstrate due diligence under Australian Privacy Principles and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, while building the cyber-aware culture that modern compliance demands.

• •Define confidential data and distinguish between confidentiality and privacy
• •Identify the three types of confidential information: employee, business, and customer data
• •Explain the consequences of confidentiality breaches including identity theft and business loss
• •Apply five key practices for protecting confidential information in the workplace
• •Create strong, memorable passwords using proven techniques
• •Describe how password managers work and their security benefits
• •Explain the three types of multifactor authentication: something you know, have, and are
• •Enable and use multifactor authentication on accounts and devices
• •Implement security measures for portable devices and removable media
• •Apply physical security practices to protect facilities and assets

• •No prerequisites - suitable for all staff