EU4Digital Academy: three free cybersecurity training courses
The EU4Digital Academy has partnered with the EU-funded CYRUS e-learning platform to deepen knowledge in the area of cybersecurity. Besides its own ‘Cybersecurity’ course, the EU4Digital Academy’s online catalogue of free-of-charge training material now includes three CYRUS cybersecurity-related courses.
The CYRUS courses are available in English and cover the topics ‘Cybersecurity culture and human behaviour’, ‘Top 10 security issues and solutions’ and ‘Ransomware’.
‘Cybersecurity culture and human behaviour’
This course is designed for non-technical professionals, such as HR managers, purchasing officers, supply chain managers, and office workers to deepen their understanding of cybersecurity risks and response strategies. It focuses on the critical role that human factors play in cybersecurity, and provides strategies for effective communication during and after security incidents.
Cybersecurity culture and human behaviour
‘Top 10 security issues and solutions’
This four-part course is designed for software developers and web application engineers who want to build secure, resilient systems and avoid common coding mistakes. It covers typical web vulnerabilities, focusing on how they impact applications across the entire stack, starting from the base environment to modern AJAX and HTML5-based frontends. The material also explores security concerns specific to different platforms, and highlights common programming mistakes to avoid. Through live practical exercises, learners experience how to write code more securely.
Top 10 security issues and solutions
‘Ransomware’
This course is designed for people who have access to company networks, data, and devices – especially those working in the transport sector, manufacturing, or small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The course provides the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and effectively respond to ransomware attacks. It covers how ransomware operates, strategies for prevention, and incident management. Participants learn how to secure systems, recover data, and comply with legal requirements, using practical tools and real-world insights to better protect their organisation.
The EU4Digital Academy has been gathering course content on the most relevant topics from the best providers and platforms, to deliver training suitable for Eastern partner countries.
The CYRUS online learning platform offers training to improve the cybersecurity skills of all-level employees, entrepreneurs and civil society organisations, with a focus on transport and manufacturing sectors, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The EU-funded CYRUS project is implemented by 11 partner organisations, including EIT Manufacturing.
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Press release‘Cybersecurity’ course by EU4Digital Academy
CLOSING DATE
December 31, 2026
