The Social Engineering and Cybersecurity Awareness course in Istanbul is a specialized training course designed to help professionals understand and defend against cyber threats and social engineering attacks.
From:
02-03-2026
From:
06-04-2026
From:
17-08-2026
From:
19-10-2026
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 Istanbul provide professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to human-centric cyber threats. Designed for employees, managers, IT specialists, security officers, and organizational leaders, these programs focus on strengthening the human layer of defense—often the most targeted and vulnerable aspect of cybersecurity.
Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of social engineering tactics, including phishing, pretexting, baiting, impersonation, and psychological manipulation techniques commonly used by attackers. The courses highlight how social engineering exploits trust, emotions, and behavioral patterns to gain unauthorized access to systems, data, or facilities. Through real-world examples, simulations, and interactive exercises, attendees learn to identify suspicious activities, verify requests, and apply critical thinking to avoid deception.
These cybersecurity awareness training programs in Istanbul combine theoretical insights with hands-on practice to help participants build strong security habits. The curriculum covers incident reporting procedures, password hygiene, safe communication practices, multi-factor authentication, secure remote work behavior, and strategies to reduce insider threat risks. Participants also explore organizational cybersecurity culture development, understanding how training, communication, and leadership play key roles in minimizing human error.
Attending these training courses in Istanbul provides a dynamic learning environment enriched by the city’s growing technology ecosystem and diverse professional community. Expert instructors lead discussions that reveal global cybersecurity trends, emerging threat vectors, and best practices for maintaining vigilance in an increasingly digital workplace.
By completing this specialization, professionals will be equipped to recognize social engineering attempts, respond appropriately to cybersecurity incidents, and contribute to a more secure organizational environment. They will gain the awareness and confidence needed to support cybersecurity resilience—ensuring stronger protection of data, systems, and operations in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape.