Certified Ekasi Business Cybersecurity Defender

Certified Ekasi Business Cybersecurity Defender
Cybersecurity Beginner

Certified Ekasi Business Cybersecurity Defender

Learn to secure small business networks, devices, and data. Covers firewall setup, employee training, backup strategies, and incident response for small teams.

Course Description

Learn to secure small business networks, devices, and data. Covers firewall setup, employee training, backup strategies, and incident response for small teams.

Learning Outcomes

Configure firewalls, create security policies, train staff, set up backups, respond to security incidents.

Target Audience

Small business owners, office managers, IT support staff, entrepreneurs, startup founders.

9 Modules
63 Lessons
17h 0m

Learn the unique security challenges facing small businesses and the most common attack vectors.
  • 1.1: Why Small Businesses Are Prime Cyber Targets (25 min)
  • 1.2: The Most Common Cyber Threats Explained (30 min)
  • 1.3: Understanding Your Business's Digital Footprint (20 min)
  • 1.4: The Human Factor - Your Biggest Risk (25 min)
  • 1.5: Basic Security Controls Every Business Needs (30 min)
  • 1.6: Creating a Security Budget That Works (25 min)
  • 1.7: Building a Security Policy Your Team Will Follow (25 min)

Learn to secure Wi-Fi networks, configure firewalls, segment networks, and protect against unauthorized access.
  • 2.1: Understanding Your Small Business Network (30 min)
  • 2.2: Securing Your Wi-Fi Network (30 min)
  • 2.3: Firewall Configuration for Small Business (35 min)
  • 2.4: Securing Remote Access for Employees (35 min)
  • 2.5: Network Monitoring and Intrusion Detection (35 min)
  • 2.6: Physical Network Security (25 min)
  • 2.7: Small Business Network Security Checklist (25 min)

Learn to secure computers, laptops, mobile devices, and servers with antivirus, patches, and encryption.
  • 3.1: What Are Endpoints and Why Secure Them? (25 min)
  • 3.2: Antivirus vs EDR - What Small Business Needs (30 min)
  • 3.3: Patch Management - Fixing Vulnerabilities Before Hackers Exploit Them (35 min)
  • 3.4: Disk Encryption - Protecting Data When Devices Are Lost or Stolen (25 min)
  • 3.5: Application Control and Software Restriction (30 min)
  • 3.6: Mobile Device Security (BYOD vs Company-Owned) (30 min)
  • 3.7: Endpoint Security Checklist for Small Business (25 min)

Learn to create security awareness training programs, test employees with simulated phishing, and build security culture.
  • 4.1: Why Employee Training Is Your Most Important Security Control (25 min)
  • 4.2: Phishing - Spotting and Stopping Email Attacks (35 min)
  • 4.3: Password Security and Multi-Factor Authentication (35 min)
  • 4.4: Physical Security and Clean Desk Policy (25 min)
  • 4.5: Social Engineering - Manipulation, Not Hacking (30 min)
  • 4.6: Reporting Incidents - What to Do When Something Goes Wrong (25 min)
  • 4.7: Security Training Checklist and Ongoing Program (30 min)

Learn to implement the 3-2-1 backup strategy, test backups, and recover from ransomware attacks.
  • 5.1: Why Backups Are Your Ransomware Survival Plan (30 min)
  • 5.2: Types of Backups - Choosing the Right Solution (35 min)
  • 5.3: Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Backup - Don't Assume It's Backed Up (30 min)
  • 5.4: Testing Your Backups - Trust But Verify (30 min)
  • 5.5: Disaster Recovery Plan - Beyond Just Backups (35 min)
  • 5.6: Ransomware-Specific Recovery Procedures (30 min)
  • 5.7: Backup and Disaster Recovery Checklist (25 min)

Learn to protect customer payment information, store PII safely, comply with PCI DSS and privacy laws.
  • 6.1: What Is Customer Data and Why Protect It? (30 min)
  • 6.2: Data Minimization - Collect Only What You Need (25 min)
  • 6.3: Encryption for Customer Data - At Rest and In Transit (30 min)
  • 6.4: Access Control for Customer Data - Who Can See What (30 min)
  • 6.5: Payment Card Data Security (PCI DSS Basics) (35 min)
  • 6.6: Third-Party Vendors and Customer Data (30 min)
  • 6.7: Customer Data Protection Checklist (30 min)

Learn to detect security incidents, contain breaches, notify stakeholders, and recover operations quickly.
  • 7.1: What Is Incident Response and Why You Need a Plan (30 min)
  • 7.2: Detection - How to Know You've Been Hacked (30 min)
  • 7.3: Containment - Stopping the Bleeding (30 min)
  • 7.4: Eradication and Recovery - Getting Back to Normal (30 min)
  • 7.5: Communication During an Incident - Who to Tell and When (30 min)
  • 7.6: Post-Incident Lessons Learned (25 min)
  • 7.7: Incident Response Checklist for Small Business (30 min)

Learn research techniques for small business security: evaluating security products, studying breach reports, analyzing threat intelligence for SMBs.
  • 8.1: Introduction to Security Research Methods (25 min)
  • 8.2: Evaluating Security Information Sources - The CRAAP Test (25 min)
  • 8.3: Primary vs Secondary Security Research (25 min)
  • 8.4: Security Surveys and Data Collection (25 min)
  • 8.5: Evaluating Security Products and Solutions (30 min)
  • 8.6: Staying Current - Continuous Security Research (25 min)
  • 8.7: Security Research Methods Checklist (25 min)

Develop critical thinking, reasoning, communication, and workplace conflict resolution skills for security roles.
  • 9.1: Critical Thinking in Cybersecurity (30 min)
  • 9.2: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning for Security Investigations (25 min)
  • 9.3: Systems Thinking for Security (25 min)
  • 9.4: Effective Communication for Security Professionals (30 min)
  • 9.5: Problem-Solving Frameworks for Security Professionals (25 min)
  • 9.6: Building Consensus and Influencing Without Authority (30 min)
  • 9.7: Integrated Thinking Checklist for Security Professionals (25 min)

Certification Exam

Final certification exam for Small Business Security Defender. Tests knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, employee training, backup strategies, and incident response for small businesses.

Passing Score: 70%
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Attempts Allowed: 3
Camera Required: No

To earn your certificate, you must complete all course materials and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher.

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18 hours content
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Duration 18 hours
Skill Level Beginner
Learning Method Self Study
Category Cybersecurity
Modules 9
Total Lessons 63
Last Updated May 2026
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