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Please note this course is designed to follow on from Digital Safety for Financial Professionals & Clients: Essentials (Part 1)
This advanced course builds on the essentials, equipping financial professionals and clients with the skills to tackle sophisticated digital threats, master regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of security. Through in-depth lessons, real-world case studies, and practical exercises, you’ll learn to anticipate, prevent, and respond to the most pressing risks in today’s financial landscape.
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Module 1: Advanced Social Engineering & Business Email CompromiseUnpack the latest tactics used by cybercriminals to manipulate, deceive, and defraud financial professionals and their clients.
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Module 1: Advanced Social Engineering Quiz -
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Module 2: Insider Threats & Employee Awareness
Explore the risks posed by insiders, whether malicious or careless and learn how to build a vigilant, security-aware team.
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Module 2: Insider Threats Quiz
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Module 3: Secure Use of Cloud Services & File Sharing
Master the safe use of cloud storage and file sharing platforms in a financial context.
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Module 3: Cloud Services & File Sharing Quiz
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Module 4: Mobile Device Security
Protect your business and client data on smartphones and tablets—on the go and at home.
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Module 4: Mobile Device Security Quiz
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Module 5: Physical Security & Office Hygiene
Learn how physical security and good office habits protect digital assets.
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Module 5: Physical Security Quiz
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Module 6: Regulatory Deep Dive: FIC, POPIA, GDPR
Go beyond the basics. Understand how to prepare for audits and ensure ongoing compliance.
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Module 6: Regulatory Deep Dive Quiz
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Module 7: Secure Remote Work Practices
Stay secure while working from home or on the move.
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Module 7: Remote Work Security Quiz
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Module 8: Fraud Trends & Emerging Threats
Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the latest scams and digital threats.
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Module 8: Emerging Threats Quiz
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Module 9: Digital Estate Planning & Legacy
Plan for the future by managing digital assets and access after death or incapacity.
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Module 9: Digital Estate Planning Quiz
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Module 10: Building a Security-Conscious Culture
Foster a workplace where security is everyone’s responsibility.
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Module 10: Security Culture Quiz
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Module 11: Audit Preparation & Documentation
Be ready for internal and external audits with robust documentation and processes.
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Module 11: Audit Preparation Quiz
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Module 12: Final Assessment & Certification
Review advanced concepts and demonstrate your mastery with a comprehensive assessment.
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Module 12: Advanced Assessment
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Detect and defend against advanced social engineering and fraud tactics
- Implement secure cloud and mobile practices
- Prepare for audits and regulatory reviews
- Manage insider threats and remote work risks
- Build a security-conscious culture within your organisation
- Respond effectively to emerging threats and incidents
- Completion of Part 1 recommended
- Access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet
- Willingness to engage with advanced scenarios and best practices
- Those of you that have already completed the Digital Safety for Financial Professionals & Clients: Essentials (Part 1)
- Financial professionals seeking advanced digital safety skills
- Compliance officers and IT leads
- Senior management and decision-makers
- Clients and families with complex digital footprints