The Social Engineering and Cybersecurity Awareness course in Budapest is a specialized training course designed to help professionals recognize, prevent, and mitigate social engineering attacks.
From:
21-09-2026
Course Overview
Social engineering exploits human behavior rather than technical vulnerabilities, making it one of the most effective attack methods used by cybercriminals. From phishing and pretexting to baiting and insider manipulation, employees are often the weakest link in security.
This Social Engineering and Cybersecurity Awareness Training Course provides participants with the knowledge to recognize, prevent, and respond to social engineering threats. It emphasizes building a culture of awareness, fostering resilience, and reducing risks associated with human factors.
Through role-play simulations, phishing exercises, and case studies, participants will learn how to strengthen human defenses and integrate awareness into enterprise security strategies.
Course Benefits
Recognize and prevent social engineering attacks.
Reduce risks associated with human error.
Strengthen organizational cyber awareness.
Improve resilience through culture-building.
Align awareness programs with compliance needs.
Course Objectives
Explore social engineering tactics and techniques.
Identify common attack vectors (phishing, vishing, baiting).
Apply awareness training strategies for employees.
Conduct simulations and phishing campaigns.
Align awareness with organizational security goals.
Build communication strategies for risk reduction.
Foster a long-term culture of cyber awareness.
Training Methodology
The course blends expert-led lectures, phishing simulations, case studies, and role-playing exercises to reinforce awareness and practical defenses.
Target Audience
Employees at all organizational levels.
Cybersecurity and IT professionals.
HR, training, and compliance officers.
Executives promoting a culture of security.
Target Competencies
Recognizing and resisting social engineering.
Cybersecurity awareness and training.
Risk reduction through behavior change.
Organizational resilience development.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Introduction to Social Engineering
Defining social engineering and its impact.
Psychological principles behind manipulation.
Real-world examples of social engineering attacks.
Case studies of enterprise breaches.
Unit 2: Common Social Engineering Techniques
Phishing, spear-phishing, and business email compromise.
Vishing, smishing, and pretexting.
Baiting and tailgating methods.
Workshop: analyzing attack scenarios.
Unit 3: Building Cybersecurity Awareness Programs
Importance of awareness in cyber defense.
Strategies for training and engagement.
Gamification and storytelling techniques.
Exercise: designing an awareness campaign.
Unit 4: Simulations and Testing
Running phishing simulation campaigns.
Behavioral testing and risk measurement.
Lessons learned from simulated attacks.
Role-play: employee response to attacks.
Unit 5: Sustaining Awareness and Culture
Embedding awareness into daily operations.
Leadership’s role in fostering cyber culture.
Continuous learning and adaptive strategies.
Roadmap for long-term awareness success.
Ready to turn human risk into human resilience?
Join the Social Engineering and Cybersecurity Awareness Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain the expertise to protect against manipulation and build a secure organizational culture.
The Social Engineering and Cybersecurity Awareness Training Courses in Budapest provide professionals with the insights and practical strategies needed to understand, detect, and prevent human-targeted cyber threats. These programs are designed for cybersecurity managers, HR leaders, risk officers, team supervisors, communication specialists, and staff across all organizational levels who play a role in safeguarding systems and sensitive information. Participants learn how social engineering exploits human behavior and how awareness initiatives can significantly reduce the likelihood of security incidents.
The training explores the foundational principles of social engineering, including psychological manipulation techniques, phishing and spear-phishing tactics, pretexting, impersonation, and physical intrusion attempts. Participants analyze real-world case studies to understand how attackers craft credible scenarios to deceive users, gain unauthorized access, or compromise systems. Through interactive simulations and role-based exercises, attendees learn to identify suspicious requests, validate communication authenticity, and respond appropriately to potential social engineering cues.
These cybersecurity awareness programs in Budapest also emphasize building a strong security culture that supports consistent and responsible cyber behavior across the organization. The curriculum covers designing and delivering awareness campaigns, reinforcing secure practices through training and communication, and evaluating human-related risk using measurable performance indicators. Participants learn to develop educational strategies that are engaging, relevant, and tailored to specific roles and departments.
Attending these training courses in Budapest provides a collaborative and globally oriented learning environment supported by expert instruction and peer discussion. The city’s growing involvement in cybersecurity development and digital innovation makes it an ideal location for examining effective awareness models and emerging threat trends.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to develop and sustain comprehensive cybersecurity awareness initiatives, reduce human vulnerability to social engineering attacks, and foster proactive security behavior—strengthening organizational resilience in an increasingly complex threat landscape.