This cyber security awareness training for staff teaches you to spot scams, protect your accounts and devices, and take the right first steps in an incident. It is for everyone in an Australian workplace, with no technical background needed, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Staff in any role, in any Australian workplace
- Employers who want every team member trained
- People who work from home or use public Wi-Fi
- Anyone who wants to spot phishing and scam texts
What you'll learn
- Explain why cyber security matters for every employee, using current Australian figures and the tactics criminals use
- Identify phishing emails, scam texts and business email compromise, and apply the report-don't-click habit
- Apply ACSC advice to create strong passphrases, use a password manager and use multi-factor authentication safely
- Apply safe habits for updates, screen locking, working from home, public Wi-Fi and USB devices
- Handle information safely when emailing, sharing in the cloud, printing and disposing of it, and recognise and report a data breach
- Recognise social engineering and physical security risks, take the right first steps in a cyber incident, and use verified Australian reporting contacts
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, with 6 narrated video lessons with captions, interactive activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz (allow longer if English is your second language or you replay lessons)
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this cyber security course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Do I need technical skills? No. The course is written for everyone who works in an Australian workplace, in any role.
Does it cover phishing and scam texts? Yes. You learn to identify phishing emails, scam texts and business email compromise, and to report them rather than click. AI-enabled scams are in ASTC's separate AI Safety, Privacy and Scams short course.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.