Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Business Professionals
Course Overview
A practical, non-technical mini-course designed for African business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and marketing professionals who need to understand and mitigate cyber risks. From recognising phishing attacks to building a security-conscious team culture, this course equips you with actionable strategies — no IT background required.
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Identify and articulate the five most common cyber threats targeting African SMEs
Apply the CIA Triad and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks to real business scenarios
Implement practical digital hygiene measures including password management, MFA, and device security
Design a basic incident response plan and run a tabletop exercise with your team
Evaluate your organisation's compliance obligations under African data protection laws (POPIA, NDPR/NDPA, Kenya DPA)
Create a 90-day cybersecurity roadmap to build organisational resilience from scratch
Syllabus Overview
A practical, non-technical mini-course designed for African business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and marketing professionals who need to understand and mitigate cyber risks. From recognising phishing attacks to building a security-conscious team culture, this course equips you with actionable strategies — no IT background required.
Course Structure
Modules & Lessons
7 modules · 19 lessons
Before you can defend your business, you need to know what you are defending against. This module maps the current threat landscape facing African SMEs — from ransomware that has shut down Kenyan hospitals to Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams that drained millions from Nigerian suppliers. Learners will understand the economics of cybercrime and learn a simple Threat Priority Framework.
- 01Why African SMEs Are in the Crosshairs
- 02Spotting the Five Common Attack Types
- 03Your Personal Threat Assessment
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