Free ESET Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Guide to getting started

Review training

Before you get started, watch this video for a quick (2-minute) overview on the training materials and tests. The training itself takes approximately 90 minutes and runs on any browser.

Download materials

You’ll be able to view the entire presentation and customize it for your organization if desired.

Distribute

Provide employees with this link. Use the copy below to disseminate the training within your organization.

Sample email instructions for employees:

Hi all, I’m excited to announce that we will be offering cybersecurity awareness training for all employees. This is important because recent studies have shown that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting users as a means to gain entry into corporate or personal networks.

This training takes under 90 minutes, and will give you everything you need to know to practice cybersecurity best practices at work and in your personal life. Here are instructions:

  1. Go to this link and fill out the form, registering with your company email address.
  2. Once you complete the fields, you will receive an email with a link to the training. You will also receive an email with a link to the training—please keep this link handy.
  3. The training runs in any browser, and there is sound, so make sure your computer sound is turned on.
  4. Note that the red Media Player button along the bottom tracks how far you are through the program. If you need to leave before completing the training, simply take note of the time code so you can start again in the same place, using the link you saved above.
  5. Once you have completed the training, you will be given a certificate. Please email me this certificate so I can track completion. You will also be able to add a badge to your LinkedIn profile, which I highly recommend.


We are asking for everyone to complete this training by [INSERT DATE HERE]. Please let me know if you have any questions. We're excited to offer this training to help you protect your data and devices both in business and life. Internet security is very important to our organization, so we thank you in advance for your participation.

Track

Here's the template for a certificate you can issue when employees have completed training. It can be used "as is" or customized.