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Cyber Security for Managers
Cyber Security for Managers, online in about 30 to 45 minutes on any device. The course covers the threat, the basic controls, people and suppliers, preparing for incidents, and response and reporting.
Who it is for
Who this course is for
Managers, team leaders, directors, business owners and anyone responsible for people, budgets, suppliers or decisions that affect cyber risk. No technical knowledge is assumed.
- Line managers and team leaders
- Department and office managers
- Small business owners
- Managers handling data or budgets
- Anyone responsible for a team’s security
Course content
What the course covers
Five short lessons covering the threat, the basic controls, people, access and suppliers, preparing for incidents, and responding and reporting, then a 12-question assessment.
The threat
How common attacks are, the main types, who is behind them, and why managers matter.
The basic controls
Cyber Essentials, passwords and MFA, updates, backups, and device security.
People, access and suppliers
Security culture, training, joiners and leavers, home working, and supply chain risk.
Preparing for incidents
Incident response plans, roles, exercises, governance and insurance.
Responding and reporting
First steps in an incident, verifying requests, reporting to the ICO and police, and learning.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Explain the main cyber threats facing organisations
- Describe the basic technical controls in Cyber Essentials
- Manage people, access and suppliers to reduce cyber risk
- Prepare your team and organisation for an incident
- Respond to and report a cyber incident correctly
Your legal duty
The law behind this training
This course is awareness training for managers on cyber security, in line with National Cyber Security Centre guidance, Cyber Essentials and the Cyber Governance Code of Practice. It is not technical training. Your organisation's information security policies and incident plan always apply.
One thing to be clear about: cyber security is a business risk, not just an IT problem. Managers set the tone, and a team that reports mistakes quickly is far safer than one that hides them.
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and NCSC, Cyber Governance Code of Practice, 2025
Practicalities
How the course works
For employers
Buying for a team
Buying for more than a couple of people is easier on an account: one invoice, licences you allocate as staff join, and a report of who has done what and when it expires.
- One invoice instead of one card payment per person
- Allocate licences as people join
- Completion and expiry reporting for your records
- Bespoke versions written around your own procedures
Cyber Security for Managers: common questions
About 30 to 45 minutes, with no time limit: start it, pause it, and come back whenever suits. The certificate is issued as soon as you pass the end assessment.
Yes. Each lesson ends with short knowledge checks, then there is a 12-question assessment with a pass mark of 70% (9 of 12). You can retake it as often as you need.
The certificate is valid for 1 year, and we recommend a refresher every year.
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