Cyber Fluency: Foundations
Build the everyday security habits that stop most attacks, with ETA's GUARD framework
Most cyber incidents at work don't start with a genius hacker. They start with a stolen password, a convincing message, an old laptop that missed its updates, or a file shared with the wrong people. This course from the Enterprise Technology Association (ETA) gives you the habits that stop those incidents, using ETA's GUARD framework (Guard identities, Update and maintain, Assess the message, Respect data, Declare fast).
What you'll learn
- How most attacks on workplaces actually happen, and why people are the target
- ETA's GUARD framework: five habits that cover the risks you meet every day
- How to set up strong sign-ins with a password manager, multifactor authentication and passkeys
- How to spot phishing, text and voice scams, payment fraud and deepfakes, and how to verify before you act
- How to handle data safely, including in AI tools, and what to do in the first minutes after something goes wrong
Who it's for
Working adults in any role or sector: office, frontline, field, public sector, small business. No technical background is needed. You'll need a computer or phone and access to your work accounts for the hands-on exercises.
How it works
Two modules with a short hands-on Try it exercise in every lesson, a knowledge check at the end of each module and a final assessment. Score 80% or higher on the final assessment to complete the course (1 credit hour). This course and Securing AI at Work: Foundations make up Level 1: Foundations of the ETA Certified Cyber Fluent Professional.
This course teaches good security habits. It is not legal advice, and your organization's security policy always comes first.