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New Hire Cybersecurity Basics

By the end of this course, you'll know how to set up secure logins, spot the most common scams aimed at new hires, handle company data safely, use AI at work without leaking it, and know exactly who to call when something feels off.

All new employees on their first week · ~25 min · 6 modules

This course is part of the paid catalog. Purchase it individually, or unlock it with a membership that includes Tier 1 & 2 content.

What's inside

  1. 01
    Welcome — security is about helping you do your job
    Cybersecurity at {{company}} is a team sport. {{team}} is here to make it easier for you to do real work safely — not to lecture you. Three things you'll learn this week, and one promise we make about getting it wrong.
    ~3 min
  2. 02
    Passwords and MFA — the basics, done right
    Strong passwords, a password manager, and MFA on every account — that's the whole game. Get these three right and you've blocked the most common way attackers get in.
    ~5 min
  3. 03
    Phishing — the new hire's most likely first attack
    Attackers love new employees because you don't know what's normal yet. Three high-risk lures aimed specifically at new hires, and the one habit that defeats almost all of them.
    ~5 min
  4. 04
    Data handling — what's safe to share, what isn't
    Not all data is equal. The simple way to think about what's safe to share, where, and with whom — without needing to memorize a 40-page policy.
    ~4 min
  5. 05
    Using AI at work without leaking it
    AI tools are great. Most teams use them. The short version of what's safe to paste, what's not, and how to ask the AI for help without handing it your customer's data.
    ~4 min
  6. 06
    Reporting — your most powerful security tool
    How to report something suspicious in 60 seconds, what to expect after you do, and why fast reporting is what makes {{company}}'s whole security program work.
    ~4 min