Cybersecurity and Fraud Course

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The Cybersecurity and Fraud Course explains common cyber threats and fraud risks and how individuals can help protect themselves and their organisation. Suitable for staff across healthcare, social care and other workplaces, it supports safer handling of information, stronger security awareness and appropriate reporting of suspected cybercrime.

Cybersecurity and Fraud Course Summary

Course Name: Cybersecurity and Fraud Course
Duration: 1 hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate
Accreditation: CPD Accredited
Suitable For: All workplace staff, including healthcare, social care, business, finance, HR, management, compliance and administrative teams
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test
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1 hour

CPD Points

1

Last Updated:

25 Jul 2026

What is Cybersecurity and Fraud Course training?

Cybersecurity and Fraud Course training introduces learners to the everyday cyber threats and fraudulent activities that can affect individuals and organisations.

The course covers different types of cybercrime, cyber threats and social engineering, alongside practical topics such as password protection, malicious websites, malware and payment diversion fraud. Learners also explore how cybersecurity applies in the workplace and how suspected fraud or cybercrime should be reported.

The training is designed at introductory Level 1 and can support staff induction, refresher training, awareness and knowledge enhancement. It is particularly relevant where employees use email, online systems, digital records, payment systems or handle confidential information as part of their role.

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Who Is This Course For?

The Cybersecurity and Fraud Course is suitable for employees at all levels who need introductory cybersecurity and fraud awareness training. It can be used by healthcare and social care workers, care home staff, domiciliary care teams, administrators, receptionists, managers, HR teams, finance staff, business owners, compliance professionals, risk and audit teams, IT personnel and other employees who use digital systems.

The course is also suitable for staff induction, refresher training, general awareness and knowledge enhancement. It can help organisations reinforce secure working practices among employees who handle personal information, financial information, email communications or online accounts.

Key Benefits

✓ Recognise common types of cybercrime and workplace cyber threats
✓ Identify social engineering techniques used to manipulate employees
✓ Apply safer password and online account practices
✓ Recognise malicious websites, malware and payment diversion fraud
✓ Understand how to protect organisational and personal information
✓ Know how and when to report suspected fraud or cybercrime

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Learning Outcomes

Learner OutcomeCovered
Explain why cybersecurity is important in the workplace     ✓
Identify common types of cybercrime     ✓
Describe common cyber threats affecting individuals and organisations     ✓
Recognise social engineering techniques     ✓
Apply practical measures to protect against social engineering      ✓
Explain the importance of secure passwords      ✓
Identify ways to protect workplace passwords      ✓
Recognise the risks associated with malicious websites     ✓
Describe practical ways to reduce exposure to malware     ✓
Recognise payment diversion fraud risks     ✓
Identify appropriate actions when payment diversion fraud is suspected     ✓
Explain how cybersecurity principles apply in everyday workplace practice     ✓
Describe how to report suspected fraud or cybercrime     ✓

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Why Is Cybersecurity and Fraud Course training important?

Cybersecurity and fraud risks can affect organisations of every size. A compromised password, malicious website, social engineering attempt or payment diversion scam can expose information, disrupt services or cause financial loss.

For healthcare and social care organisations, effective security practices are particularly important because staff may handle sensitive personal information and access digital systems as part of everyday care delivery.

The ICO states that organisations must use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, while its guidance also highlights the importance of staff being able to recognise and report security incidents.

The Cybersecurity and Fraud Course helps learners recognise common threats and understand the actions they can take to reduce avoidable risks, supporting safer workplace practices and stronger organisational security.

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Is Cybersecurity and Fraud Course training a legal requirement in the UK?

The Cybersecurity and Fraud Course itself is not a specific legal requirement for every UK employee. There is no general UK law requiring every worker to complete a particular course called Cybersecurity and Fraud.

However, organisations have legal responsibilities to protect personal data appropriately. The UK GDPR requires appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure personal data is processed securely, with security measures proportionate to the risks involved.

The ICO also recommends appropriate staff training so employees can recognise security incidents and personal data breaches and know how to escalate them.

For employers, cybersecurity awareness training can therefore form part of a wider risk-management, information-security and data-protection programme. Organisations should determine training requirements according to their activities, systems, information and assessed risks.

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Cybersecurity and Fraud Course training FAQ?

The Cybersecurity and Fraud Course is an introductory online training course covering common cybercrime and fraud risks. It includes social engineering, passwords, malicious websites, payment diversion fraud, malware, cybersecurity in practice and reporting suspected fraud or cybercrime. It is designed to help workplace staff recognise threats and take appropriate protective action.

Cybersecurity and Fraud training is suitable for employees at all levels who use digital systems or handle organisational information. It can benefit healthcare and social care workers, administrators, managers, finance teams, HR staff, business owners, compliance professionals, IT teams and other employees. It is also suitable for induction, refresher training and general cybersecurity awareness.

The specific Cybersecurity and Fraud Course is not legally mandatory for all UK workers. However, organisations have responsibilities to protect personal data using appropriate technical and organisational measures under UK data protection law. Staff training may form part of an organisation’s wider information-security and risk-management arrangements.

The course covers the importance of cybersecurity, types of cybercrime and cyber threats, social engineering, password protection, malicious websites, payment diversion fraud, malware, cybersecurity in practice and reporting fraud or cybercrime. The content focuses on practical risks employees may encounter when using workplace systems, email, websites and online services.

The Cybersecurity and Fraud Course takes approximately 1 hour to complete. It is delivered online, allowing learners to complete the training at their own pace. The course includes an online multiple-choice assessment, with a CPD-accredited digital certificate available following successful completion.

There is no single UK-wide legal interval requiring every organisation to repeat this specific training. Employers should determine refresher frequency based on their risk assessment, internal policies, role requirements and changes to cyber threats. Refresher training can also be appropriate following incidents, significant system changes or identified knowledge gaps.

Follow your organisation’s internal reporting and incident-response procedure immediately and avoid taking actions that could compromise evidence. Depending on the circumstances, suspected fraud or cybercrime can also be reported through the UK’s Report Fraud service.

Yes. The course is suitable for healthcare and social care employees who use computers, email, online systems or digital records. It helps staff recognise threats such as social engineering, malicious websites, malware and payment diversion fraud, supporting safer handling of information and appropriate escalation of suspected security incidents.

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Cybersecurity and Fraud Course