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Cyber Security and Privacy
Cyber Security and Information Security Awareness
A practical, visual introduction to everyday cyber and information security for all staff. Learn to spot phishing and social engineering, use strong passphrases and multi-factor authentication, handle data and devices safely, work securely on remote and public networks, recognise ransomware and report a suspected incident fast, as paced slides with diagrams, a real workplace scenario and quick self-checks. Informed by the ACSC Essential Eight (the staff-facing strategies: multi-factor authentication, patching and backups) and your organisation's data-handling duties under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
What You Will Learn
- Recognise common cyber threats: phishing, social engineering and ransomware, and how attackers target everyday staff
- Spot the warning signs of a phishing or scam message and respond without clicking, replying or paying
- Create strong, unique passphrases and use multi-factor authentication to protect your accounts
- Handle personal and business information and devices in line with your organisation's duties under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
- Work safely on remote and public networks and report a suspected security incident quickly through the right channel
Course Content
Final Assessment: 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
All employees, contractors and volunteers who use email, accounts, devices or handle information at work. No technical background needed.
Sources and Legal References
This course is aligned to 7 official sources. Legal and regulatory references checked between 31 August 2026 and 4 October 2026.
Sources and Further Reading
This course draws on the following official sources. Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
- LegislationPrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationCyber Security Act 2024 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- Regulator guidanceOffice of the Australian Information Commissioner, About the Notifiable Data Breaches schemeAs at 31/08/2026
- Regulator guidanceAustralian Cyber Security Centre, Essential EightAs at 31/08/2026
- Regulator guidanceAustralian Cyber Security Centre, Personal Cyber Security First Steps Guide (June 2025)As at 02/09/2026
- Regulator guidanceThe Privacy Act (OAIC overview)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationCyber Security (Ransomware Payment Reporting) Rules 2025 (Cth)As at 04/10/2026
Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It builds general cyber and information security awareness informed by the ACSC Essential Eight (the staff-facing strategies: multi-factor authentication, patching and backups) and your organisation's Privacy Act data-handling duties and does not issue a formal qualification or certification. It is not a substitute for your organisation's own ICT security policies, role-specific security training or professional cyber security advice.
$39.00
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What You Get
Certificate of Completion
This is to certify that
Sample Learner
has successfully completed
Cyber Security and Information Security Awareness
All learning modules and the final assessment
Scan the QR code, or enter certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 at workproof.com.au/verify
Kam Askari
Director, Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd
This is a certificate of completion of a non-accredited professional development course. It is not a nationally recognised qualification, a VET statement of attainment, a competency card, a licence, or evidence of competency. It is issued by Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, which is not a Registered Training Organisation.
Sample layout. Certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 verifies as Hazardous Manual Tasks and Manual Handling Safety.
- Certificate verified by its ID
- 100% online, self-paced
- Six months of access
Bought for yourself: six months of access from the day you pay. Team seat: six months from the day the worker activates their code.
