Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats – Free 5-Day Cybersecurity Training for SMEs
Start Date: May 6th, 2025
About Us
Welcome to Forward Edge Consulting’s free 5-day cybersecurity training program designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.
In today’s digital world, cyber threats are on the rise, and small businesses are often the prime target. This free, 5-day training will equip you with practical, actionable steps to secure your business, protect your data, and ensure your company’s long-term success. Starting May 6th, 2025, this program is designed to help businesses stay ahead of cyber threats and build a cyber-resilient organization.
Why Attend?
By the end of this program, you’ll walk away with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect your business, data, and reputation. You’ll gain practical steps to build a stronger, more resilient business, and understand how to implement effective cybersecurity measures in your daily operations.
Program Curriculum:
Day 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity for SMEs
- What is Cybersecurity? Why it’s crucial for small businesses.
- Common Cyber Threats: Phishing, malware, social engineering, insider threats.
- Why SMEs are Often Targeted: Understanding the vulnerabilities and taking the first steps—basic security hygiene like password management and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Day 2: Protecting Business Devices and Networks
- Device Security: How to secure your devices (computers, mobile phones) and ensure they’re up-to-date.
- Network Security: Setting strong Wi-Fi passwords, using VPNs, and enabling firewalls.
- Access Control: The importance of role-based access control (RBAC) for your team and the principle of least privilege.
Day 3: Email Security and Phishing Awareness
- Recognizing Phishing Attacks: How to spot fake emails, suspicious links, and malicious attachments.
- Email Authentication: Setting up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to protect your email systems.
- Employee Best Practices: How to handle emails and avoid falling victim to phishing attempts.
Day 4: Data Protection, Backup, Vulnerability Scanning, and GRC
- Data Protection: Best practices for securing sensitive business data.
- Backup Solutions: The importance of regular backups (cloud and offline).
- Vulnerability Scanning: Introduction to vulnerability scanning tools and why regular scanning is crucial for identifying weaknesses.
- Basic Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Understanding security policies, managing risks, and complying with basic regulations like data protection laws.
Day 5: Building a Cybersecurity Culture and Incident Response
- Employee Awareness: Educating your staff to be vigilant and follow best practices.
- Incident Response: Steps to take if your business faces a cyberattack.
- Creating a Security Policy: How to create an easy-to-follow security policy for your organization.
- Q&A and Wrap-Up: Address specific concerns and provide actionable advice.
Free Security Assessment
Free security assessment and implementation support for your organization
Why Cybersecurity for SMEs Matters:
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of our economy, and cybersecurity is essential for their survival. As more SMEs adopt cybersecurity awareness and best practices, they contribute not only to their own business success but also to the security, economic strength, and global relevance of our nation.
Presenter Information
Moyosore Kukoyi is a recognized cybersecurity expert, passionate about helping businesses stay secure in an increasingly digital world. With years of experience in securing organizations, he’s dedicated to contributing to a cyber-resilient Nigeria.
Program Details:
Program Details:
- • Dates: May 6th, 2025 – June 3rd, 2025 (5 consecutive Tuesdays)
- • Format: Online training sessions
- • Dates: May 6th, 2025 – June 3rd, 2025 (5 consecutive Tuesdays)
Limited Slots – Apply Now!
To register for the free program, follow the instructions in the caption below—the offer ends once we have 30 businesses signed up.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program is ideal for:
- IT professionals
- Administrative staff
- Executive teams
- Business owners and managers
Anyone responsible for safeguarding organizational assets can benefit from this training.
The program runs on weekends, as follows:
- Dates: 18th & 25th January, 1st, 8th, & 15th February 2025
- Time: 2 PM – 5 PM
The training is hybrid, offering both virtual and physical options:
- Virtual Platform: Zoom
- Physical Venue: 58 Iwaya Rd, Onike, Yaba, Lagos
Yes, participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the training program.
Online Payment:
- Click the Enroll Now button on our website to pay online.
Offline Payment:
- Make a transfer to the following account:
- Account Name: Forward Edge Consulting Ltd
- Account Number: 1000175356
- Bank: Globus Bank
Send proof of payment to +2347039955591 via WhatsApp.
Participants will:
- Learn to protect their business from cyberattacks and physical threats.
- Enhance their organization’s reputation and compliance posture.
- Gain actionable insights through free security assessments.
- Acquire practical skills through hands-on exercises.
The training covers a variety of essential and advanced topics, including:
- Cybersecurity fundamentals
- Network security
- Data protection
- Incident response
- Governance, risk, and compliance
- Threat hunting, digital forensics, and penetration testing
Hands-on labs are included to enhance practical learning.