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Security Essentials for your Organisation
Everything you always wanted to know about information security, but were too afraid to ask!
If you are familiar with basic business terminology and want to understand how to protect your data and stay compliant, this friendly one-day, in-person workshop is the perfect starting point, you do not need a background in IT or IT security.

What you will learn:
• Master the terminology: Confidently interpret and use key technical and non-technical security terms.
• Spot the risks: Identify potential security threats and learn exactly how to respond.
• Stay compliant: Understand and apply the latest legal and regulatory requirements.
• Policy planning: Learn to outline effective data protection and network use policies for your team.
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Are you part of a small business (SME), charity or community group? Do you feel that information security is a "blind spot" but don't know where to start?
This course is for you. Our professional tutor provides a supportive environment where "no question is daft." Through a mix of interactive tasks, presentations, and group discussions, we will navigate the world of regulations and security together. You will leave with a Certificate of Completion, a practical toolkit and the confidence to protect your work.
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There are no additional costs and you can bring a pen/paper (or your preferred digital device).
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
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Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
DT3/SH4
24/06/2026
24/06/2026
10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
6.00 hrs per wk
1 weeks
Richard Hind
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Free