Cyber Security Awareness for Modern Businesses
Section outline
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Target Audience
- Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Solopreneurs & Freelancers
- Non-technical founders & managers
- Ops, Finance, HR, IT generalists
Outcome
By the end of this course, learners will:- Understand real cyber risks in plain language
- Know how global frameworks apply to their business
- See where they stand via the Cyber Health Index
- Know exactly what to fix next and why CHI matters
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Purpose: Remove anxiety, set mindset, introduce CHI
Key Topics
- Why cyber security is now a business survival issue
- Common myths: “I’m too small to be hacked”
- Real-world SME breach stories (non-technical)
- What good security actually looks like (not perfection)
Framework Touchpoint
- Why frameworks exist (NIST, ISO, CIS) — without details yet
Product Link (Soft)
- Introduce Cyber Health Index as:
“A simple way to measure how healthy your business is—before you get sick”
CTA
- Take the Free CHI Snapshot Assessment
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Mapped to: NIST CSF – Identify
Key Topics
- What are digital assets? (Email, files, cloud apps, devices)
- Threats vs vulnerabilities vs impact (plain English)
- Business risks: money, reputation, downtime, legal exposure
- Why freelancers & solopreneurs are high-value targets
Framework Mapping
- NIST CSF: Identify
- ISO 27001: Context of the Organization
- CIS Control 1: Inventory of Assets
Product Link
- CHI Risk Discovery Score
- How CHI identifies blind spots most businesses miss
Practical Exercise
- “List your top 10 digital assets”
- Compare with CHI auto-discovery output
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Purpose: Awareness, not technical mastery
Key Topics
- How attacks actually happen (step-by-step)
- Phishing, credential theft, ransomware, insider misuse
- Why most attacks succeed due to human and process gaps
Framework Mapping
- MITRE ATT&CK: Tactics overview
- Initial Access
- Credential Access
- Lateral Movement
- Impact
Product Link
- CHI Threat Exposure Mapping
- Showing how CHI aligns attack paths with your controls
Practical Exercise
- “Could this attack work on my business?”
- CHI scenario-based risk scoring
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Mapped to: CIS Critical Security Controls
Key Topics
- Passwords, MFA, backups, patching
- Endpoint & cloud security basics
- Why tools alone don’t work without visibility
Framework Mapping
- CIS Controls 1–6 (Foundational)
- NIST CSF: Protect
Product Link
- CHI Protection Readiness Score
- Control coverage vs real-world protection gaps
Quick Wins Checklist
- 10 actions that reduce 80% of SME risk
- “What CHI checks automatically vs manually”
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Mapped to: NIST CSF – Detect
Key Topics
- What “early warning” looks like for small businesses
- Signs of compromise most teams ignore
- Why detection is not just for big enterprises
Framework Mapping
- NIST CSF: Detect
- ISO 27001: Monitoring & Logging
- CIS Control 8: Audit Log Management
Product Link
- CHI Continuous Monitoring View
- Risk trend tracking over time
Practical Exercise
- “What would I notice first if I was breached?”
- CHI detection maturity comparison
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Mapped to: NIST CSF – Respond
Key Topics
- What to do in the first 24 hours of an incident
- Who to call, what to document, what NOT to do
- Why speed matters more than perfection
Framework Mapping
- NIST CSF: Respond
- ISO 27001: Incident Management
Product Link
- CHI Incident Readiness Score
- Pre-built response checklists inside CHI
Scenario Exercise
- Ransomware / Email takeover simulation
- “With vs without CHI” comparison
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Mapped to: NIST CSF – Recover
Key Topics
- Backups that actually work
- Restoring operations & customer trust
- Cyber security as a trust signal for clients
Framework Mapping
- NIST CSF: Recover
- ISO 27001: Business Continuity
Product Link
- CHI Recovery & Resilience Score
- Business continuity readiness dashboard
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Purpose: Demystify compliance
Key Topics
- What ISO 27001 really means (and what it doesn’t)
- Who needs certification vs alignment
- Common mistakes SMEs make with compliance
Framework Mapping
- ISO 27001 clauses simplified
- Risk-based approach explained
Product Link
- CHI ISO Alignment View
- Evidence-ready reporting for audits
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Purpose: Legal awareness without legal jargon
Coverage (Configurable by Region)
- GDPR / PDPA (APAC)
- Bangladesh / Malaysia / ASEAN cyber laws
- Data protection vs cyber security
Key Topics
- What regulators actually expect from SMEs
- Penalties, breach notification basics
- How frameworks support legal compliance
Product Link
- CHI Compliance Readiness Score
- Policy-gap mapping
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Purpose: Make everything tangible
Key Topics
- Understanding your CHI overall score
- Interpreting sub-scores (Risk, Protect, Detect, Respond)
- Prioritizing improvements without overwhelm
Product-Centric Module
- How CHI replaces spreadsheets & guesswork
- Roadmap planning using CHI insights
Outcome
- Personalized 90-day cyber improvement plan
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Purpose: Conversion without pressure
Key Topics
- Why cyber security is an ongoing process
- When DIY stops working
- How CHI evolves as your business grows
Product Link (Direct)
- CHI plans & use cases
- Who should use which tier
- Case studies & ROI examples
Final CTA
- Upgrade to Cyber Health Index Pro
- Optional: 1-on-1 cyber health review
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