Cyber Awareness and Resilience

Interpret the key cyber threats impacting professionals across the natural and built environment

Apply secure data handling practices in line with regulatory requirements and professional standards

Identify and respond effectively to phishing, whaling and malware threats

Implement robust authentication measures, including strong password and access controls

Demonstrate safe and secure use of devices across office, site and remote working environments

Follow appropriate procedures for reporting cybercrime and suspected security breaches

Support organisational cyber resilience and contribute to business continuity planning

Evaluate the professional, reputational and regulatory implications of cyber incidents

In today’s interconnected natural and built environment, cyber risk is no longer a technical issue. It is a core professional responsibility. This course, featuring curated content from Access Learning and delivered through the RICS partnership with Access Learning, equips professionals with a clear, practical understanding of the modern cyber threat landscape and the actions required to safeguard data, clients and organisational integrity.

You will explore the most common and evolving threats, including malware, phishing and targeted whaling attacks, alongside best practice in secure data handling, authentication protocols and safe device usage across hybrid working environments. The course moves beyond awareness, focusing on practical behaviours that reduce risk in day to day professional activity.

Crucially, it also addresses organisational resilience. You will learn how to protect your business from cyber incidents, report cybercrime correctly, and respond decisively if a breach occurs. With a strong emphasis on professional accountability, regulatory expectations and reputational risk, the course reinforces the standards required to maintain client trust in a digitally connected sector.

This course strengthens both individual vigilance and organisational readiness, ensuring you are equipped to safeguard critical information assets and uphold the integrity of your professional practice.

Topics Covered

Cyber Awareness Foundation

1. Cyber Security
2. Information Security
3. Phishing
4. Whaling Attack
5. Staying Safe Online

Secure Behaviours and Prevention

1. Passwords and authentication
2. Safe Device Use
3. Handling Data
4. Malware Attack
5. Protecting your business from cyber attacks

Cyber Resilience and Response

1. Responding to a cyber attack
2. Reporting cybercrime
3. Practical cyber security awareness

Enrollment duration: 90 Days

Languages: Arabic Chinese Czech Dutch English French German Hungarian Italian Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish

Category: Cross sector

Price: 351.00 GBP

Member price: 260.00 GBP

Course Type: E-Learning