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Security Behaviour Foundation (S-SBF)

Discover the importance and influence of human behavior on information security.
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What will you learn?

  • 9 This course is perfect for employees who are or will be involved in working on security awareness in their organization and for security specialists who want to get a grip on the human factor.
  • 9 Become prepared to make valuable contributions to your organization’s security (awareness) process.
  • 9 Understand the psychological drivers behind (in)secure behavior.

Information

  • 2 course days, all day
  • 8 hours of self-study
  • R1 CPE credit per study hour

Security Behaviour Foundation course

In a world where information security is vital, the responsibility for safe behavior rests heavily on the shoulders of employees. Although employees are aware of the risks, it is apparent that undesirable behavior keeps persisting. Security Behaviour Foundation offers you the opportunity to change this and contribute to the digital protection of organizations.

This course has been developed in cooperation with PCSI (a partnership between TNO, ABN-Amro, ING, Achmea, ASML, and the Dutch tax authorities).
You will work with your fellow students to devise solutions, from a behavioral approach, to risks caused by human behavior. Solutions by either adapting the product or process or by making the desired behavior easier to implement for employees. Your input is crucial here to help strengthen the digital resilience of employees and organizations.

In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of working on information security behavior. You will understand the psychological drivers behind (in)secure behavior and discover how behavior can be effectively measured. You will gain insight into the different interests and perspectives of stakeholders in possible behavioral interventions. The Security Behaviour Foundation prepares you to confidently make an effective contribution to security awareness and information secure behaviour within your organization.

After this course:

  • You will be well prepared to make valuable contributions to your organisation’s security (awareness) process.
  • You will be able to identify risks and barriers of employees within a process and understand which barriers hinder the desired behaviour.
  • You will have the knowledge to modify the product or process or apply a behavioural intervention that promotes the desired behaviour.

Prerequisites to joining the Security Behaviour Foundation

This is an entry-level security training. No previous knowledge or experience is required. We do recommend having basic knowledge of information security. If you do not already have this knowledge, you might want to take the Information Security Foundation course first.

Is this IT-Security Foundation course for you?

This course is perfect for employees who are or will be involved in working on security awareness in their organization and security specialists who want to get a grip on the human factor.

What is included in this IT-Security Foundation course?

  • Official SECO-Institute course materials
  • Training from passionate instructors with exceptional skills
  • Access to the SECO member portal
  • Practice exam
  • Exam voucher
  • Membership to SECO’s Alumni Network after passing the exam

Security Behaviour Foundation Course Modules

Module 1 – Risks and threats

  • You will gain insight into the biggest risks for an organization where the behavior of
    employees plays a role.
  • You will gain insight into which indicators point to potential behavioral risk.
  • You will learn how a Business Impact Analysis is conducted.

Module 2 – Stakeholdermanagement

  • You will learn how to use stakeholder analysis to put together a core group.
  • You will learn which employees and stakeholders can provide necessary information.
  • You will gain insight into how various stakeholders view risks and possible interventions from different perceptions.

Module 3 – Target behaviour

  • You learn how goal behaviour is formulated.
  • You understand Isek Azjen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour.
  • You learn how to measure behaviour.

Module 4 – Behavioural Factor Analysis

  • You know which barriers can hinder desired behaviour.
  • You will gain insight on the basis of which people make irrational decisions.
  • You learn the 7 influencing principles of Cialdini and how malicious people use them to influence the behaviour of employees.
  • You know and understand the application of the COM-B model.

Module 5 – Interventions

  • You learn to choose behavioural interventions based on the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW).
  • You know what resistances can occur and how to deal with them.
  • You know why and how Nudging can be applied as an intervention.
  • You learn on the basis of which kind of information an intervention can be evaluated and, if necessary, adapted.

    Security Behaviour Foundation Certification Exam

    The SECO-Institute exam is administered externally by SECO-Institute and consists of multiple choice questions. Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive SECO’s ‘Security Behaviour Foundation’ certificate and you will be able to apply for your digital S-SBF badge.

    The exam is included in the course. You can email info@securityacademy.nl for a voucher code. You can use this code to take the exam free of charge through the SECO Institute.

    Exam information

    • Language: English
    • Delivered: Online via a certified proctor
    • Questions: 40 multiple choice
    • Time: 60 minutes

      What are the benefits of a SECO Security Behaviour Foundation (S-SBF) certificate?

      An S-SBF certificate shows to your employer that you have extensive knowledge about the impact and effects of human behaviour on information security processes. You are able to understand the psychological drivers behind (in)secure behaviour and to indetify risks and barriers of employees within a process. You prove the ability to make an effective contribution to security awareness and information secure behaviour within your organization.

      Authors & Lead Trainers

      Martin Goudzwaard
      Trainer

      Information Security Management Expert

      Rob Rijk
      Trainer

      Information Security Awareness Expert

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