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 Manama provide professionals with essential knowledge and practical techniques for recognizing, preventing, and responding to human-targeted cyber attacks. Designed for employees across all organizational levels—including security teams, HR personnel, managers, and customer-facing staff—these programs focus on strengthening the human layer of cybersecurity, which remains one of the most vulnerable and frequently exploited areas.
Participants gain a deep understanding of social engineering tactics, including phishing, pretexting, baiting, impersonation, and psychological manipulation techniques used by attackers to gain unauthorized access or extract sensitive information. The courses emphasize how human behavior, trust, and communication patterns can be exploited by threat actors. Through simulated attacks, behavioral analysis, and interactive exercises, attendees learn how to detect suspicious activity, follow secure communication practices, and respond appropriately to potential manipulation attempts.
These social engineering and awareness training programs in Manama also explore the broader role of organizational culture and communication in reducing human-related cyber risks. Participants examine best practices for designing awareness campaigns, reinforcing security policies, implementing reporting mechanisms, and promoting a vigilant workforce. The curriculum highlights the need for ongoing education, leadership involvement, and consistent behavioral reinforcement to ensure long-term awareness and resilience against evolving social engineering threats.
Attending these training courses in Manama offers professionals the opportunity to collaborate with cybersecurity experts and peers from various industries, gaining insights into global threat trends and effective awareness strategies. Manama’s dynamic and digitally active environment provides a relevant backdrop for exploring real-world examples of social engineering risks. By completing this specialization, participants will be equipped to recognize manipulation attempts, respond confidently to suspicious interactions, and foster a culture of awareness that strengthens the organization’s overall cybersecurity posture.