Microcredentials
in Cyber Security Awareness

A Microcredential in Cyber Security Awareness is an industry 
recognised mini-qualification that allows you to gain experience 
and knowledge without having to do a full qualification. Our blended approach in this course includes both instructor-led 
(virtual or face-to-face) and on-demand training delivery.

Entry requirement

There are no formal prerequisite units required for entry into this course

Duration

Unit One is offered online and will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete, with the remaining unit delivered by an instructor 2-2.5 hours.

Outcomes

Participants receive a formal statement of attainment upon completion of the course and the Cyber Security Awareness. They will also draft a Cyber Security Culture & Awareness Plan for their Business.

Skillset in Cyber Security Awareness

Unit One: BSBXCS301 Protect Own Personal Online Profile from Cybersecurity Threats

This unit has been developed for every individual, independent to or within companies. It addresses some of the exposures, human behaviours and errors that fuel 95% of cybercrime including disclosure of personal information, poor password hygiene and incorrect disposal of sensitive data.

Delivered online, the 2-hour, self-paced unit will educate and raise awareness across your entire business, whilst reducing your workforce’s susceptibility to social engineering and other threats. It has also been designed to encourage participants’ to further their knowledge and skills in cyber security.

Unit Two: BSBXCS302 Identify and Report Online Security Threats

This unit looks at the skills and knowledge required to identify and report online security threats to limit the potential impact of cyber security breaches.

It applies to those working in a broad range of industries and job roles under supervision and provides guidance on how to identify and report basic cyber threats, building this behaviour into their standard workplace practices.

Unit Three: BSBXCS303 Securely Manage Personally Identifiable Information and Workplace Information

This unit outlines the skills and knowledge required to securely manage personally identifiable information (PII) and workplace information.

It applies to those working in a broad range of industries and job roles under supervision and provides guidance on how to manage large amounts of personally identifiable information and workplace information.

Unit Four: BSBXCS402 Promote Workplace Cyber Security Awareness and Best Practices

This unit delivers the skills and knowledge required to promote cyber security best practice in a workplace.

It applies to those working in a broad range of industries who as part of their job role, contribute to the policies, procedures and practices within an organisation that promote cyber security best practice.

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