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About the Course

This interactive eLearning certificate course introduces foundational cybersecurity concepts, best practices, and strategies for protecting digital assets. Designed for professionals, business owners, employees and individuals, this course covers essential topics such as cyber threats, risk management, encryption, secure authentication, and incident response. Participants will engage with interactive modules and real-world case studies to develop practical cybersecurity skills.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1 - Understand the Cybersecurity Landscape:

  • Define key cybersecurity concepts and terminology.
  • Identify common cyber threats, including malware, phishing, and ransomware.
  • Recognize the importance of cybersecurity in personal and professional settings.


2 - Protect Digital Assets and Data:

  • Apply best practices for securing personal and organizational data.
  • Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
  • Understand encryption and how it protects sensitive information.


3 - Identify and Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks:

  • Assess cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities in digital environments.
  • Implement risk management strategies to reduce exposure to cyber threats.
  • Recognize social engineering attacks and develop strategies to prevent them.


4 - Secure Networks and Devices:

  • Explain the importance of firewalls, VPNs, and network security measures.
  • Implement security measures for mobile devices, IoT devices, and cloud storage.
  • Understand endpoint protection and antivirus solutions.


5 - Develop Cybersecurity Awareness and Incident Response:

  • Recognize early warning signs of cyber incidents.
  • Understand the steps to take in the event of a cyber breach.
  • Create an incident response plan to mitigate damage and recover from attacks.


6 - Legal, Ethical, and Compliance Considerations:

  • Understand cybersecurity laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA).
  • Recognize ethical considerations in cybersecurity practices.
  • Comply with industry standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).

Individual Course Price

$29

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Course Access & Duration

This course is online and self-paced, meaning that you can take it at anytime and anywhere. It will take approximately 45 minutes to complete it. You have 1 year (365 days) to complete the course from the date of purchase before it will automatically expire in your account.
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Course Level/Prerequisites/Final Exam

This introductory-level course requires no prerequisites. Quizzes are integrated throughout to reinforce learning, and a Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion. There is no final exam.

About Course Authors

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Workright Ltd. is a Canadian provider of high-quality eLearning products and certificate programs. They are thought leaders with more than 20 years of clinical and corporate experience in mental health, soft skills, and harassment prevention in the workplace. 

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Dr. Stephanie Bot

C. Psych., Psychoanalyst
President and Co-Founder

Dr. Stephanie Bot is Chief Psychologist at Dr. Bot and Associates, Director of Clinical and Professional Training for the Psychotherapy Program at the Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (TICP), and co-founder of Workright. 

Dr. Bot brings 20 years of clinical experience, business consulting, and curriculum expertise to developing Workright’s elite training programs, including the world’s first harassment prevention and response program (HEART) and a comprehensive online library of transformational e-learning courses with a unique psychological foundation. 

Dr. Bot is a board member, fundraiser, and creator of a 3-year psychotherapy program and free community mental health clinic for the TICP, receiving approval from the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities and the College for Registered Psychotherapists. 

She is a published author in peer-reviewed journals and a featured speaker and lecturer who has presented her innovative approach to harassment and mental health in the workplace with co-founder Donna Marshall M.A. to the Ministry of Labour, Canadian Mental Health Association, The Human Resource Professional Association, Health and Safety Associations and the Canadian Bar Association, among others. 

Her work has been instrumental in addressing and elevating employee and student relations and promoting mental health in educational and corporate settings.  

  

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Donna Marshall 

M.A., Counselling Psychology, RP
CEO and Co-Founder 

Donna Marshall is a thought leader, professional speaker, lecturer, curriculum developer, and writer specializing in mental health, harassment, psychological safety, and interpersonal skills training. 

Along with Dr. Stephanie Bot, she developed the ground-breaking Harassment Education Advisory Team program to manage and prevent harassment in the workplace. She wrote and facilitated leadership curricula for the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning and has appeared numerous times on a CBC television affiliate as a specialist in bullying and harassment. 

Donna acted as Chair of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA) Toronto Committee on Leadership, spearheading a province-wide assessment of HR Leaders, and contributing to developing a curriculum of programs in response to the results.  

Her articles on bullying and harassment in the workplace are published in HR Professional magazine. She has presented at the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Lancaster House, legal and HRPA conferences, Health and Safety forums, and other notable national and international conventions. 

Donna regularly consults and advises organizations on how to develop and implement programs on mental health and psychological safety in the workplace. As a mental health clinician in private practice, she also treats clients on an individual basis. 

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