Certified CyberSecurity Awareness Professional Certification Training

Cybersecurity Awareness Training | Certification

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What Is Cyber Security Awareness Training?

Cyber Security Awareness Training teaches you to spot fakes, avoid risks online, and use good cyber-hygiene practices at work and home to protect yourself and your organization’s assets from loss or harm. Criminals take advantage of your trust, panic, greed, fear, and human error. With generative AI, cyber attacks can be more sophisticated, targeted, and difficult to detect, increasing the potential impact and effectiveness of malicious activities.

Your employees are the weak point in your security infrastructure. Make them your strength with our Certified CyberSecurity Awareness Professional Certification training.

Students learn how hackers use social engineering tools like spoofing, Deceptive Phishing, Generative AI, Quishing, W2 Phishing, Search Engine Phishing, Pharming, Spear Phishing, Whaling / CEO Fraud, Vishing, SMiSHing, Dropbox Phishing, Google Docs Phishing, Image Phishing, Piggybacking, Dumpster diving, Eavesdropping and many more. With different types of Malware like Computer viruses, Worms, Trojan horses, Ransomware, Spyware, Adware, Scareware, Keylogger, etc. you want to be aware of threats around you. The overall goal of Cyber Security Awareness Training is to protect you from financial losses, identity theft, and damage to your reputation caused due to breaches of security by criminals.

CCAP Approved as Certified Cybersecurity Training Program Under Texas House Bill (HB) 3834

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has approved a cybersecurity training program of CCAP  for use by state and local government employees in accordance with House Bill (HB) 3834.

In accordance with Section 2054.519, Texas Government Code, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has reviewed this cybersecurity training program and determined that it meets the required criteria. It is certified for state and local government employees. The certification is valid through August 31, 2025.

Why do Companies and individuals Need Cyber Security Awareness Training?

FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center annual report says in 2019, US victims lost $3.5 billion, which does not include unreported losses. The benefits of investing in cyber security awareness training outweigh the cost of a leak or breach. The following are some of the potential repercussions should your business fall victim to a cyber-attack:

  • Loss of revenue
  • Reputation damage
  • Loss of clients
  • Operational disruptions
  • Lawsuits
  • Intellectual property (IP) cyber theft
  • Theft of personally identifiable information (PII)
  • Compromised client data, sensitive business information, and equipment

This Cyber Security Awareness Training is the first line of defense and can help the company prevent the above-mentioned problems.

Who should take this Cybersecurity Awareness Certification Training?

Technology alone cannot protect you from cybercrime threats. Criminals tend to go where security is weakest. Humans are considered the weakest link in the chain. Humans are a link in the chain & the first line of defense.

This Cyber Security Awareness Certification Training is specifically designed for today’s computer users who spend a substantial portion of their time using the Internet extensively to work, study and play.

  • Employees
  • Business owners
  • Individuals applying for the first job in their life
  • Seniors
  • Parents
  • Volunteers
  • Kids

With kids having access to the internet through cell phones, laptops, iPads & tablets at home, kids must take this training as criminals can use different techniques to hack into your home network, possibly leading to a breach.

Certified CyberSecurity Awareness Professional Course Objectives

The CCAP certification program aims to provide individuals with the essential knowledge and skills to protect their information assets. This class will immerse students in a learning environment where they will acquire a fundamental understanding of various computer and network security threats. Some examples include identity theft, online phishing scams, viruses and backdoors, email hoaxes, loss of confidential information, hacking attacks, and social engineering. More importantly, the skills learned from the class help students take the necessary steps to mitigate their security exposure.

After completing the Cyber Security Awareness Training:

  • Users will be aware of what “information security” means
  • Users will be mindful of the types of information (e.g. confidential, private, sensitive, etc.) they are responsible for safeguarding
  • Users will be aware of the forms and locations of the information they are responsible for safeguarding
  • Users will be aware of safeguarding against unauthorized access to information, information systems, and secure facilities/locations.
  • Users will be aware of how to safeguard against unauthorized use of information and information systems.
  • Users will be aware of best practices related to securely storing information
  • Users will know best practices for securely disposing and sanitizing information and information systems.
  • Users will be aware of the meaning of “threat” about information security
  • Users will be aware of common “threat actors” and their motivations.
  • Users will be aware of the meaning of “risk” & “attack” with regard to information security.
  • Users will be aware of how to identify indicators for common attacks
  • Users will be aware of how to respond to and report common attacks or suspicious activity
  • Understand what generative AI is, identify its cybersecurity risks, explore challenges, and learn best practices for safe use through relevant examples.

What Does the Cyber Security Awareness Training Cover?

The Cyber Security Awareness Training includes the following subject areas:

Introduction

  • Security Training and Its Importance
  • How does this training help?
  • Breach Cost
  • Bad Actors
  • What is information security, risk, threats, attacks
  • Information security: CIA
  • Information security controls

Our Working Conditions

  • Working Remotely
  • Smart devices
  • Threat Target – Humans
    • Spoofing
    • Caller ID Spoofing
    • One ring Phone scam
    • IP Spoofing
    • URL Spoofing
    • Email address Spoofing
  • IoT/Home Security
  • Security While Traveling

Physical Security Concerns

  • Dumpster Diving
  • Piggybacking
  • Tailgating
  • Eavesdropping
  • Portable Media Devices
  • Email communications

Social Engineering

  • Phishing scams & Threats
  • Deceptive Phishing
  • Whaling / CEO Fraud
  • W2 Phishing
  • Search Engine Phishing
  • Pharming
  • Spear Phishing
  • Vishing
  • SMiSHing
  • Dropbox Phishing
  • Google Docs Phishing
  • Image Phishing
  • Protect against Identity Theft
  • Examples of Social Engineering

Social Media

  • Personal Social Media
  • Business Social Media
  • Social Media & “BYOD”

Malware

  • Computer viruses
  • Worms
  • Trojan horses
  • Ransomware
  • Spyware
  • Adware
  • Scareware
  • Keylogger
  • Signs of infection
  • Password: Guidelines and Best Practices
  • Two-factor Authentication

Internet Security

  • Guidelines and Best Practices
  • Is the link safe?
  • Hover mouse before clicking
  • Downloading safely
  • VOIP Communications
  • Advantages & disadvantages
  • Phone scams

System and Device Security

  • Operating System and Device Security
  • Mobile devices
  • Cloud

Generative AI and CyberSecurity

  • What is Generative AI
  • Risk and Challenges of Generative AI to Cybersecurity
  • Best Practice for Using Generative AI Safely
  • Examples

About the Exam

This Cyber Security Awareness Training will prepare a candidate to sit for the CCAP Examination. Here is the essential information about the exam:

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Testing Center: Time-bound online tests can be taken from anywhere
  • Number of Questions: 30
  • Passing score: 80%
  • Test duration: 30 Min
  • Test Format: Multiple Choice
  • Certificate Expiry: 2 Years

Cyber Security Awareness Training Options with Certification Test

Online Self-Study
Slides with Audio: Yes
Self-Paced: Yes
Avg Completion Time: 4 Hours / Course
Access: Online Access for 60 Days
Certificate of Completion: Yes

This format is a self-study environment that delivers the course content in a professionally narrated streaming format with self-paced slide information.

Virtual Classroom Live

If you are a group of more than 20 employees and want an instructor to provide this live online training through WebEx/Zoom then contact us for a quote.

To add CCAP certification credential to your LinkedIn profile, visit https://lnkd.in/binRJ4d&trk=email_url

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 515-865-4591 or send us an email at Bob@hipaatraining.net

Testimonial

This course is a true tour de force when it comes to cybersecurity. The sponsors focus on the issues and threats that impact on all of us. How, and to what extent, you implement the information and advice provided will depend on your needs, risk tolerance, and ability to withstand the consequences should a threat materialize. The material is well organized and paced in such a way that the “student” has time to make notes. Whether you are a student, a person responsible for a household, retiree, employee, corporate official, or security officer, you will find the material here you can understand and, importantly, put to use immediately in your cyberenvironment.

Theodore J. Cohen, PhD,

Good content. Easy to understand

Suvam Adhikari,

This was very informative! I would recommend to others.

Alexiss H.,

This was an intense course! Tons and tons of information. I liked the recap at the end, that was very helpful to solidify all the information in my brain.

Madisen J.,

Very well taught and laid out, would recommend to others.

Austin B.,

This was a rather challenging course! Glad to have been through the training and have the knowledge to be able to protect my company thoroughly in the future.

Michelle W.,

Thank you your course was very useful in understanding the security concepts

Mohamed Aashiq Ali S M,

This was great training, I really enjoyed and would recommend to all!

Austin Gilligan,

This was a great course that outlined all of the important factors when dealing with cyber security.

Westin Hayes,

Great course! It taught me everything I needed to know about Cybersecurity awareness.

Benjamin Smith,

Good course, very helpful for cybersecurity awareness.

Vinesh Patel,

Robust cybersecurity lessons and training. It was easy to follow and provided the training needed to be proficient at my job.

Jillian Curry,

This is a good for course for getting the basic understanding about Cyber Security

Anish Abraham,

The course was informative and easy to complete on your own time at your pace. The narrator is skilled and experienced and gives us information in everyday language, no computer jargon. Excellent course.

Latoya Fable,

Helpful material! Learned some new things that I can apply at work!

Rashmi Rawal,

Learned more detailed information on how to keep myself and my organization safe from a cyber threat.

Cory Heater,

The test really made me think about how to approach certain risks. Great information.

Derek Kunc,

I enjoyed getting the training from your team. It is always great information and with CCAP it did build confidence in my knowledge and what I needed to learn and what’s out in the world when it comes to Cyber Security.

Great course! I really enjoyed all of the information that I got from this course.

Laura B.,

It was clear and straight to the point.

Tami S.,

This course was great! Very informative. A great reminder to us all to keep information safe.

Sharilyn H.,

Great and inclusive training, thank you!

Alexandra Y.,

Very thorough presentation with clear examples and strategies to avoid risk.

Jade P.,

I would recommend this course and the exam to anyone.

Sharif Curtis Fluellen,

This course was helpful in understanding important cybersecurity practices.

Susana Z Tuttle,

Course was well written and easy to follow.

Therese Knight,

This was an awesome course and very informative

Keri Ishmael,

I would take again 10/10.

Erik Van Slyke,

This is helpful information for every and anyone!

Megan Kasper,

Very Educational, communicative

Jeannie Chevalon,

Good course for cybersecurity awareness

Aparajit Sahai,

Very informative. I really learned a lot from this training. I am now more aware of steps to take to ensure that as an organization, we are able to protect the patient information. Due to this training, I am better equipped to perform in my role as I do have a better understanding of what cybersecurity is all about especially in health care.

Miriam Obembe,

Educational course with a lot of good content and helpful slides to assist in learning.

Arminda Mindy Buikema,

Overall I felt it was a good course.

Juan Y.,

“Over the past year I have taken several online courses from the Supremus Group and found them to be excellent. The content is extremely relevant and up to date. I have used much of what I learned already to the benefit of my employer (a large government organization). I highly recommend them and urge everyone interested to take their courses. You will be happy you did!”

Great course and very informative. Thank you.

Rachel Thornton,

I am glad to have taken this course to get a better understanding of cybersecurity awareness to carry on throughout my career and spread onto others.

Demetrius P.,

I love the information that was shared. I will share this along with my family and friends to make them more knowledgeable. Thanks enjoyed it!!!

Terille L.,

Thank you for the course it is very helpful

Sara Albinali,

Well explained and easy to understand. Very nice option for EVERYONE interested in knowing more about preventing cyberattacks at work or at home.

Mariola Colon,

Great Program loved the content

Robert Bell,

Course was great and provided basic knowledge of security awareness

Amanpreet Kaur,

This was an excellent refreshing and touched on all of the topics of what should be included in a Security Awareness and Training program.

John Jessop,

There are a lot of good information about the security awareness and people should take this course to understand and learn how we are also one of the victim in cyber security and how can we avoid.

Bishal Aryal,

Content was great and very informative.

Tuan Truong,

Great overview! I really enjoyed it.

Michael A Fabrizio,

Great Course! Very informative. Thank you

Ashley Broussard,

Great! Fast and easy, while still covering a lot of topics!

Stefanie Drysdale,

Great Course! Was super informative. I look forward to obtaining more certifications.

Francisco Fernandez,

Excellent course, learned a lot.

Magdalena Marut,