Security essentials
Essentials plan
The 5 security reflexes every employee needs: spot a phishing email, deny an unexpected MFA prompt, one password per site, call back before any urgent transfer, report ransomware early.
- 8 min
- 5 modules
- 19-question check
- English · Français
- Attestation
You will be able to
- Recognise the warning signs of a phishing email
- Recognise an MFA fatigue attack
- Explain credential stuffing and why one reused password opens every account
- Recognise CEO fraud and fake-supplier (bank detail change) fraud
- Recognise the first signs of ransomware
Programme
5 modules · 8 min-
Phishing: 3 seconds not to click 1 min
- Recognise the warning signs of a phishing email
- Apply the 3-second reflex: stop, check, report
- Know what to do if you have already clicked
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MFA fatigue: the attack that counts on you being tired 1 min
- Recognise an MFA fatigue attack
- Understand why number matching blocks it
- Apply the right reflex: deny, report, change the password
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One password, every door 2 min
- Explain credential stuffing and why one reused password opens every account
- Use one unique password per site with a password manager
- Prefer passkeys or multi-factor authentication
- React to a leak: change the password everywhere and tell IT
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The urgent transfer 2 min
- Recognise CEO fraud and fake-supplier (bank detail change) fraud
- Apply the callback rule on a known number and the second approval
- Report fast, even after a mistake
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Report it at 9:02 2 min
- Recognise the first signs of ransomware
- Apply the first reflexes: disconnect from the network, don't switch off, call IT, don't pay
- Report early, even a doubt, without shame
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Knowledge check
19 questions, pass mark 80 %. Explanations after each answer; you can try again.
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Attestation
One per person, with the date, the score and the frameworks covered — anyone can check it online with its code.
Version 1 · updated October 3, 2026