AI, privacy & cyberOutcomes Curriculum
Phishing awareness
This course provides essential skills to identify, respond to, and prevent phishing attacks, including SMS-based scams (smishing).
Self-paced online moduleSCORM, Rise 360 or hostedScenario-basedCertificate of completionLegislation mapping included
Built for
Who this course is for
Whether you're learning solo or rolling training out across a whole team, the course fits.
All employees
The foundations everyone needs to work safely and respectfully.
People leaders & managers
Modelling behaviour, spotting risk early and responding well.
HR and people & culture
Policies, procedures and prevention in practice.
Small businesses without a compliance team
Practical, ready-to-run training that meets the obligation.
What your team will learn
Understand what phishing is and why it's a major cyber risk.
Identify key characteristics of smishing (SMS-based phishing).
Apply practical steps to recognise and respond to phishing attempts.
Understand their obligations under Australian cyber legislation.
Promote safe online behaviour in professional environments.
Inside the course
Overview of phishing and its growing role in cybercrime.
How phishing campaigns operate and why they work.
Examples of phishing emails and messaging scams.
What smishing is and how it differs from email-based phishing.
Common tactics used in SMS attacks (e.g. fake delivery texts, banking scams).
How attackers exploit urgency and trust in mobile communications.
How to recognise and report phishing attempts.
Preventative actions: hovering over links, checking sender domains, multi-factor authentication.
What to do if you click or respond to a phishing message.
Overview of applicable legislation:
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme
The importance of breach reporting and organisational compliance.
Reference to Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) guidance.
Recap of key phishing behaviours and prevention strategies.
Final reminders on staying alert, reporting, and supporting cybersecurity efforts.
Multiple-choice quiz testing understanding of phishing concepts, legal responsibilities, and appropriate responses.
Make it yours.
Your policies, your scenarios, your branding — three customisation levels, from logo and terminology to fully tailored media and role-based learning paths. Typical turnaround: 5–15 business days.
We are educators, not legal advisors. Our modules help your organisation meet its obligations; they are not legal advice on breaches or incidents. Legislation may apply differently across industries — modules are reviewed by experts in WHS, HR, privacy and psychological safety and updated when national legislation changes.
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