{"id":61007,"date":"2026-08-25T15:47:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/?post_type=formation&#038;p=61007"},"modified":"2026-08-26T21:53:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T21:53:47","slug":"cybersecurity-and-social-engineering-training","status":"publish","type":"formation","link":"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/courses\/information-security\/cybersecurity-and-social-engineering-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity Awareness for Users &#8211; Recognizing and Countering Social Engineering Attacks (CS8530)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61007\" class=\"elementor elementor-61007 elementor-60928\" data-elementor-post-type=\"formation\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdd9055 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bdd9055\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301aeae3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"301aeae3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a2c570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53a2c570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cybersecurity Awareness for Users \u2013 Recognizing and Countering Social Engineering Attacks  CS-8530 Training Plan: Detailed Modules<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ea39e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"35ea39e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9041\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9041\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Module 1: Understanding Targeted Social Engineering Attacks<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9041\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9041\"><ul><li>The user&#8217;s role in the security chain<\/li><li>Why cybercriminals target employees<\/li><li>The psychological principles used by attackers<\/li><li>Urgency, authority, fear, curiosity, and trust<\/li><li>Information gathering before an attack<\/li><li>The different stages of a social engineering attack<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9042\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9042\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Module 2: Modern Forms of Phishing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9042\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9042\"><ul><li>Targeted phishing<\/li><li>Impersonating an executive or colleague<\/li><li>Compromising work email<\/li><li>Impersonating a supplier or partner<\/li><li>Fraudulent requests for payment or bank account changes<\/li><li>Fake IT department requests<\/li><li>Fake cloud login pages<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9043\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9043\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Module 3: Multichannel Attacks<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9043\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9043\"><ul><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Email, phone, and text message attacks <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">QR code phishing <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Text message phishing<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Voice phishing and calls<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Fraudulent Identity spoofing in Microsoft Teams and collaboration platforms <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The use of voice, video, and artificial intelligence to deceive users<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9044\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9044\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Module 4: Recognizing the signs of a sophisticated attack<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9044\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9044\"><ul><li>An unusual or unexpected request<\/li><li>A sense of urgency or pressure<\/li><li>An unusual request for confidentiality<\/li><li>A request for a password, MFA code, or sensitive information<\/li><li>A change in procedure or bank details<\/li><li>A sudden change in the means of communication<\/li><li>A slightly different address, link, or domain<\/li><li>A request that prevents or discourages independent verification<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9045\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9045\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Module 5: Verifying a request securely<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9045\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9045\"><ul><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The &#8220;Stop &#8211; Verify &#8211; Report&#8221; method <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Do not click, reply, pay, or approve immediately <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Verify a request through an independent and trusted channel <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Do not use contact information provided in the suspicious message <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Confirm financial or confidential requests according to an established procedure <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Verify the identity of a colleague, a<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Manager, supplier, or technician <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Report an attempted attack, even if no information has been disclosed<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"elementor-tab-title-9046\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9046\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Module 6: Scenario Application and Analysis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9046\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9046\"><ul><li>Analysis of a targeted phishing email<\/li><li>Analysis of a fake request from a manager<\/li><li>Analysis of an urgent request from a supplier<\/li><li>Analysis of an MFA approval request from a fake technician<\/li><li>Identifying the manipulation techniques used<\/li><li>Choosing the safest response<\/li><li>Exercises in verifying and reporting suspicious requests<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a4479 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54a4479\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88e854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a88e854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended prerequisite knowledge<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11925c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11925c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure your success in this course, participants must have completed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/courses\/information-security\/cybersecurity-awareness-for-users-cs8525\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cybersecurity Awareness for Users (CS8525)<\/a> (Part 1) course.<\/p><p>In addition, the following are recommended:<\/p><ul><li>Basic computer skills: A basic understanding of computer operation, internet browsing, email, and collaboration tools (such as Microsoft Teams).<\/li><li>Familiarity with organizational policies: A basic understanding of internal IT policies, data security, and incident reporting procedures.<\/li><li>Willingness to learn: A critical mindset and a willingness to exercise caution when faced with unusual or urgent requests.<\/li><li>No advanced technical security expertise is required, as this course is designed to guide users of all skill levels in recognizing and countering social engineering attacks.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e822b03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e822b03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702e454c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"702e454c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eccentrix Corner Articles: Cybersecurity Awareness Resources for CS8530 Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6743546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6743546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explore our technical articles on cybersecurity awareness and social engineering attack prevention (CS8530) published on Eccentrix Corner. These resources delve deeper into key concepts, share best practices for recognizing targeted phishing, and provide practical guides to maximize your learning. Our experts share real-world insights to help you master the &#8220;Stop-Verify-Report&#8221; method and thwart manipulation attempts on a daily basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113114aa elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-mobile-1 load-more-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"113114aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:25,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;load_more_on_click&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;load_more_spinner&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-spinner&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2063 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-eccentrix-corner tag-cybersecurity\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/unraveling-the-art-of-phishing-understanding-the-threat-to-companies\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/unraveling_the_art_of_phishing_understanding_the_threat_to_companies-300x72.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1855\" alt=\"An image with a fish saver referring to the phishing attack in cybersecurity - Eccentrix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/unraveling_the_art_of_phishing_understanding_the_threat_to_companies-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/unraveling_the_art_of_phishing_understanding_the_threat_to_companies-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/unraveling_the_art_of_phishing_understanding_the_threat_to_companies-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/unraveling_the_art_of_phishing_understanding_the_threat_to_companies-1536x368.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/unraveling_the_art_of_phishing_understanding_the_threat_to_companies.png 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/unraveling-the-art-of-phishing-understanding-the-threat-to-companies\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUnraveling the Art of Phishing: Understanding the Threat to Companies\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2079 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-eccentrix-corner tag-cybersecurity\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/social-engineering\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/blog_and_web_publications_covers_4-300x72.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1838\" alt=\"An illustration of a computer security professional involved in social engineering attacks - Eccentrix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/blog_and_web_publications_covers_4-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/blog_and_web_publications_covers_4-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/blog_and_web_publications_covers_4-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/blog_and_web_publications_covers_4-1536x368.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/blog_and_web_publications_covers_4.png 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/social-engineering\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSocial Engineering: Unveiling the Manipulative Tactics and Safeguarding Against Attacks\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2085 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-eccentrix-corner tag-cybersecurity\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/the-importance-of-cybersecurity-awareness-educating-users-to-mitigate-risks\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/the_importance_of_cybersecurity_awareness_educating_users_to_mitigate_risks_0-300x72.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1832\" alt=\"Illustration about cybersecurity and learning to consider as a cyberdefense strategy - Eccentrix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/the_importance_of_cybersecurity_awareness_educating_users_to_mitigate_risks_0-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/the_importance_of_cybersecurity_awareness_educating_users_to_mitigate_risks_0-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/the_importance_of_cybersecurity_awareness_educating_users_to_mitigate_risks_0-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/the_importance_of_cybersecurity_awareness_educating_users_to_mitigate_risks_0-1536x368.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/the_importance_of_cybersecurity_awareness_educating_users_to_mitigate_risks_0.png 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/the-importance-of-cybersecurity-awareness-educating-users-to-mitigate-risks\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness: Educating Users to Mitigate Risks\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2102 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-eccentrix-corner tag-cybersecurity tag-facts-and-statistics tag-ethical-hacking\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/surprising-facts-and-statistics-about-cybersecurity\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top_slike_-_cover_11-300x72.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1813\" alt=\"Illustration of a malware that is related to computer security - Eccentrix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top_slike_-_cover_11-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top_slike_-_cover_11-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top_slike_-_cover_11-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top_slike_-_cover_11-1536x368.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top_slike_-_cover_11.png 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/eccentrix-corner\/surprising-facts-and-statistics-about-cybersecurity\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSurprising facts and statistics about cybersecurity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-load-more-spinner\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-spinner\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M304 48c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48s-48-21.49-48-48 21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48zm-48 368c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48zm208-208c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48zM96 256c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48S0 229.49 0 256s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48zm12.922 99.078c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48c0-26.509-21.491-48-48-48zm294.156 0c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48c0-26.509-21.49-48-48-48zM108.922 60.922c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.491-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef9637 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ef9637\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b645a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b645a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cybersecurity and Social Engineering Training<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb694a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eb694a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Cybersecurity Awareness for Users \u2013 Recognizing and Countering Social Engineering Attacks (CS8530) course is designed to enhance employees&#8217; skills in recognizing, preventing, and neutralizing the most sophisticated forms of digital manipulation. In a context of increasing targeted and multi-channel cyberattacks, this course enables participants to analyze modern deception methods and adopt systematic verification practices in their daily work.<\/p><p>Suitable for participants who have completed Level 1, this interactive course focuses on detecting targeted phishing, identity theft, and applying the &#8220;Stop-Verify-Report&#8221; methodology to effectively protect sensitive organizational information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03901db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03901db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose the Cybersecurity Awareness for Users \u2013 Recognizing and Countering Social Engineering Attacks (CS8530) training ?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3047d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3047d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most cyberattacks now exploit psychological manipulation and human error. Therefore, a thorough awareness of social engineering attacks is crucial for strengthening any organization&#8217;s overall security posture. This training provides employees with the practical skills and reflexes needed to identify warning signs, thwart identity theft, and independently validate suspicious requests.<\/p><p>By preparing your teams to face multichannel threats (targeted phishing emails, fraudulent calls, text messages, and MFA fatigue), you actively reduce the risk of compromise and help protect your organization against major data breaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a154392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a154392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main objectives of the CS8530 training<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad8ab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad8ab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><p>Identify targeted social engineering attacks<br \/>Understand the psychological mechanisms (urgency, authority, fear, curiosity) and the steps used by cybercriminals to manipulate employees.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Thwart modern, multi-channel phishing<br \/>Learn to recognize sophisticated traps spread via email (BEC), phone (vishing), text message (smishing), QR codes, fake IT technicians, and collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Detect warning signs of sophisticated attacks<br \/>Quickly identify anomalies such as changes to bank details, MFA prompt fatigue, or slight alterations to domains and addresses.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Apply the &#8220;Stop &#8211; Verify &#8211; Report&#8221; method<br \/>Master independent verification procedures through trusted channels before clicking, responding, or confirming a confidential or financial transaction.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Analyze real-life scenarios and react safely<br \/>Develop your reflexes through practical case studies (executive impersonation, fake supplier emergency) and learn how to effectively report any suspicious activity.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c182e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9c182e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An interactive and engaging training program<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa7673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fa7673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This training is delivered live in a virtual classroom by cybersecurity experts who use real-world scenarios and concrete case studies. Through guided analysis of fake executive emails, fraudulent MFA approval requests, and multi-channel scams, the interactive modules and practical exercises promote grounded learning and the lasting retention of security best practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206a1f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206a1f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is this training for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1af42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f1af42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Employees at all levels who want to strengthen their ability to identify sophisticated traps and manipulation attempts<\/li><li>Operational and administrative teams (human resources, finance, procurement) exposed to targeted requests for wire transfers or changes to bank details<\/li><li>Managers, supervisors, and executives targeted by identity theft or wishing to instill a culture of caution within their teams<\/li><li>Anyone who has completed Level 1 (CS8525) and is looking to master the &#8220;Stop &#8211; Check &#8211; Report&#8221; method for responding to multi-channel attacks (email, phone, text, Teams, MFA)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa7eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fa7eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protect your business with increased awareness of social engineering attacks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f388390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f388390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Cybersecurity Awareness for Users \u2013 Recognizing and Countering Social Engineering Attacks (CS8530) course strengthens your organization&#8217;s first line of defense: its employees. 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