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Cybersecurity Essentials training

Six microlessons on cyber threats, data governance, protecting accounts and devices, responding to incidents and building a cyber-aware culture, with a situational test and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Cybersecurity Essentials course covers

This course covers the cybersecurity basics every employee needs in six microlessons. It covers why cybersecurity matters in the UK, the main threats from malware and social engineering to insider threats and credential stuffing, roles and responsibilities under UK data governance, protecting accounts, devices and networks, spotting and responding to incidents, and building a cyber-aware culture.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Explain why cybersecurity matters and the UK rules that apply
  • Identify common threats, including malware and social engineering
  • Protect accounts, devices and networks with strong security habits
  • Spot the early signs of a cyber incident and know the reporting obligations
  • Understand your role in UK data governance and protecting personal data
  • Help build a cyber-aware culture through training and reporting concerns
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Why Cybersecurity Matters in the UK Today
2Key Cyber Threats Facing UK Organisations
3Roles, Responsibilities, and UK Data Governance
4Protecting Accounts, Devices, and Networks
5Detecting and Responding to Cyber Incidents
6Building a Cyber-Aware Culture

  1. Why Cybersecurity Matters in the UK Today: Why cybersecurity matters for UK organizations today, and the basics of staying safe.
  2. Key Cyber Threats Facing UK Organisations: The main threats, from malware and social engineering to insider threats.
  3. Roles, Responsibilities, and UK Data Governance: Who is responsible for what under UK data governance, and how data is protected.
  4. Protecting Accounts, Devices, and Networks: How to protect your accounts, devices and network connections.
  5. Detecting and Responding to Cyber Incidents: How to spot the early signs of an incident and what to do next.
  6. Building a Cyber-Aware Culture: How training, reporting and everyday habits build a cyber-aware culture.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Cybersecurity Essentials for Employees (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Every employee who uses email, devices or company systems
  • Hybrid and remote workers who connect from different networks
  • Managers who need their teams to follow security policies
  • New joiners who need cyber training before they get system access

Laws covered

  • UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Personal data must be kept secure, and certain personal data breaches must be reported to the ICO within 72 hours.
  • NCSC guidance. The course draws on guidance from the UK National Cyber Security Centre.
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  • RemindReminders

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  • RepeatRecurrence

    Set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, and 5Mins re-enrolls people for you.

  • CertifyCertificates

    Certificates and e-signatures are issued and stored for every completion.

  • ProveAudit-ready records

    See who is complete, at risk or overdue on the Compliance Dashboard, and prove it any time.

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Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

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less session time, from 2.5-3 hour sessions to modules of 25 minutes at most

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Our compliance sessions used to be two and a half to three hours in a room, and we could fit in three or four a year. Now we cover one topic a month, and I can see exactly what people are retaining.

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completion on mandatory training, up from 20%

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We were sitting at 20% completion on our mandatory training. We're now at 80%. People finish short lessons between calls, on mobile, and managers can see where their teams are, so chasing completion is no longer a one-person job.

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When I engage with the FCA, I can show that every team has had training tailored to their role, that it's up to date, and that it runs throughout the year, with a full log of who's done what.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Cybersecurity Essentials training

How long is the Cybersecurity Essentials course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational test. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What does the course cover?

Cyber threats including malware, social engineering, insider threats and credential stuffing, UK data governance, protecting accounts, devices and networks, responding to incidents and building a cyber-aware culture.

Is cybersecurity training a legal requirement?

UK GDPR requires organizations to keep personal data secure with appropriate measures, and staff awareness is a common part of that. Your sector and contracts may add further requirements.

Who should take this course?

Every employee who uses email, devices or company systems. It pairs well with Phishing Awareness (UK) for a deeper look at phishing.

How often should staff take cybersecurity training?

Threats change quickly, so regular refreshers help. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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