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Description

Everyday Cybersecurity Reflexes: Spot, React and Protect Your Data

Give every employee the simple habits that close the door on intrusion attempts

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Corporate email remains the preferred entry point for attackers. One credible message, one attachment opened without a verification reflex, and the workstation is compromised. Security instructions often exist, but they remain abstract and employees do not know what to do in the minutes that follow a suspicion.

This three-hour virtual session focuses on habits that can be applied immediately. Participants analyse genuine fraudulent messages, review the settings on their own device, apply password and multi-factor authentication rules, then work on the correct course of action in the event of an incident.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the main techniques used to compromise a workstation
  • Recognise a fraudulent message from verifiable indicators
  • Apply the rules for password management and multi-factor authentication
  • Secure your practices while travelling and working remotely
  • React and raise the alert in the event of a doubt or a confirmed incident

What makes this programme different

Participants analyse genuine fraudulent messages and identify the indicators one by one
Every rule presented is applied immediately on the participant's own device
The session closes with the correct course of action in the first minutes of an incident

Programme

1Understanding common attacks

Knowing what the attacker is looking for

  • Phishing, impersonation and weaponised attachments
  • Ransomware and credential theft
  • Exploitation of publicly available information about the organisation
  • Tangible consequences for business operations

2The habits that protect you

Rules you can apply as soon as the session ends

  • Creating and managing passwords
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Updates, session locking and backups
  • Device use while travelling and working remotely

3From doubt to alert

Reacting quickly and correctly

  • Analysing a suspicious message indicator by indicator
  • What to do before clicking or replying
  • The internal reporting channel
  • First steps after a suspected compromise

Who is it for

Any employee using a computer, a corporate email account or a mobile phone provided by the organisation.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.