Cybersecurity training and phishing awareness, in Corsica
Cybersecurity training teaches your staff to recognise the most common traps, from phishing to fake payment requests, and to adopt the right habits every day. We deliver it on your premises in Bastia, across Haute-Corse and the rest of the island, or remotely, using examples drawn from your sector.
Why train your staff in IT security
Many attacks do not begin with a technical feat, but with a deceptive message. Phishing means impersonating a supplier, a bank, a colleague or an official body in order to obtain a password, a payment or the opening of a booby-trapped attachment.
Technical protections, such as antivirus software or email filtering, are essential but not enough on their own. An employee who can spot a suspicious message and report it quickly is often the best defence, including in a small organisation that assumes fraudsters are not interested in it. In Corsica as elsewhere, SMEs, professional practices and local authorities receive the same attempts as large companies.
Effective security awareness neither frightens nor blames: it provides simple habits that are easy to remember and to apply.
Security awareness tailored to each audience
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All staff
The basic habits, without jargon, for everyone who uses a work email account, phone or computer.
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Management
CEO fraud, the decisions to take during an attack and the priorities for protecting the organisation.
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Finance and administration
Fake changes of bank details, false invoices and urgent transfer requests.
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Reception and sales teams
Calls from fake technicians, seemingly harmless requests for information, unknown USB sticks.
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IT contacts
Managing access, updates and backups, and the procedure to follow during an incident.
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Remote and mobile workers
Connecting from outside the office, personal devices, sharing documents: specific risks to address with simple rules.
A typical IT security training programme
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Phishing and social engineering
Social engineering is the art of manipulating someone into revealing information or taking an action. We learn to spot the clues: sender, link, urgency, an unusual tone.
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Passwords and two-factor authentication
Unique passwords thanks to a password manager, and two-factor authentication, which asks for a second proof, such as a code on your phone, in addition to the password.
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Devices and updates
Why updates matter, locking your computer, and being wary of USB sticks and unapproved apps.
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Backups and ransomware
Ransomware is malicious software that locks your files and demands a ransom. Regular, tested backups greatly limit its consequences.
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Mobility and remote working
Public wifi, screen sharing, printed documents and phone calls made in public places.
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New AI-driven scams
Flawless messages, cloned voices on the phone, fake videos: how to verify an unusual request through another channel.
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Responding to an incident
Who to alert, what to do and not to do, and why it matters to report quickly, even a simple mistaken click.
Phishing awareness: practical exercises
Phishing awareness works best through practice. Participants analyse genuine and fake messages inspired by your sector, spot the clues and decide on the right response. Role plays, such as a call from a fake IT support desk, complement these exercises.
We can also run a phishing simulation: fake messages sent to staff to measure their reflexes before and after the course. It takes place within a framework agreed with management, with staff representatives informed beforehand where there are any, and results presented in aggregate without singling anyone out.
How the course unfolds and what participants learn
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Understand
Your tools, existing procedures, incidents you have already faced and the audiences to be trained.
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Design
A written programme and examples adapted to your business, approved with you before the course.
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Deliver
Lively sessions, on site or remote, with exercises and discussion of real situations participants have experienced.
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Follow up
A validation quiz, regular reminders and an update session, because fraudsters' techniques keep evolving.
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What participants can do
Recognise a suspicious message, verify an unusual request, protect their accounts and report an incident without delay.
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What you receive
Course materials, a poster-style checklist of key habits, a template reporting procedure and an anonymised summary with recommendations.
What drives the cost of cybersecurity training
The quote is drawn up after a first conversation. It depends on the number of participants and groups, how far the examples are tailored, whether a phishing simulation is included, which requires specific preparation, whether sessions are on site or remote, and the refresher sessions planned over the year.
Technologies and methods
- Phishing
- Social engineering
- Two-factor authentication
- Password manager
- Backups
- GDPR
Frequently asked questions
Is awareness training enough to protect the business?
No. It greatly reduces human risk, but it must go hand in hand with technical measures: updates, backups and access control. We can also support you on that side through our cybersecurity services.
Can we run a fake phishing campaign?
Yes, within a clear framework: management approval, prior information for staff representatives where there are any, a learning objective and aggregate results. The aim is to improve together, never to trap or penalise anyone.
Our staff are not comfortable with IT. Is this suitable?
Yes. The course uses plain language, everyday examples and plenty of practice. Nobody needs technical knowledge to learn how to spot a suspicious message.
How often should security awareness be refreshed?
Regularly, because scams change and good habits fade. We recommend short reminders rather than a single session, at a pace agreed with you.
What should an employee do after clicking a malicious link?
Alert the IT contact or management immediately, without embarrassment or delay, and follow the agreed procedure. This is one of the habits practised during the course, because a quick alert often limits the damage.