Hands-On Cybersecurity Training Series on Building Cybersecurity Awareness and Defense Foundations for SMEs
Training Session 1 — Building Cybersecurity Awareness and Defense Foundations for SMEs
This first session introduces SMEs to the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the most common attack vectors. Participants will learn how to identify and handle basic cyber incidents, understand the human factor behind social engineering, and apply practical measures to strengthen their organisation’s first line of defense.
This three-part training series provides practical, hands-on training to strengthen the cybersecurity capabilities of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Through nine targeted modules delivered by experts from the NERO consortium, participants will explore essential topics ranging from cybersecurity fundamentals and threat handling to advanced defense mechanisms, privacy protection, and gamified learning. Each 90-minute session combines concise presentations, real-world demonstrations, and interactive discussions to help SMEs enhance their resilience against evolving cyber threats.
This series acts as the opening event in a three-part hands-on training series designed to empower SMEs through cyber resilience against evolving cyber threats, offering an opportunity for knowledge exchange.
Who’s This For?
If you’re working in or with an SME—and especially if you're in healthcare, finance, or logistics—this training is for you.
Also welcome:
- Employees, managers, and developers (no cyber background needed)
- System administrators and network engineers
- Researchers and students
- Professionals in 5G, IoT, or cloud security
Got a different background? We’d still love to have you—just let us know in advance.
Why attend?
Because reading about a cyber threat is one thing. Responding to it in real time? That’s a whole different skillset. This session gives you the space to experiment, make mistakes, learn fast—and walk away with sharper instincts, better tools, and a clearer view of your role in keeping systems safe.
Don't miss this event! Mark your calendar for the upcoming series:
- 3 December 2025 | 10:00-11:45 CET - Advanced Threat Detection and Privacy Protection for SMEs
- 19 January 2026 | 10:00-11:45 CET - Immersive and Gamified Cybersecurity Practices for SMEs
Draft Agenda:
- Welcome message & introduction
- Module 1 - The Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
- Module 2 - Cyber Incidents and Incident Handling Fundamentals
- Module 3 - Social Engineering
- Discussion/Feedback/Questionnaire
Registration
Registration is free of charge but mandatory. To join the webinar, a link will be sent to the email address you used during registration.
Come join us in the second and third NERO's Hands-On Cybersecurity Training Series!
Registration for this workshop is free and open to all interested parties.
- 3 December 2025 - 🔐 Training session 2 — Advanced Threat Detection and Privacy Protection for SMEs
- 19 January 2026 - 🧠 Training session 3 — Immersive and Gamified Cybersecurity Practices for SMEs
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