International Cyber Security Awareness Month – October 2025

Why your company must participate

Cybersecurity is no longer an IT issue; it is a business survival issue. Hackers attack systems through users. And the weakest link in any organization is unaware employees who fall for phishing emails, use weak passwords, or unknowingly expose sensitive data.

A single click on a fraudulent email can bring down an entire business. A compromised password can lead to financial loss, reputational damage, and even legal trouble. Most cyber threats succeed because employees are not trained to recognize and respond to them.

IFIS Cyber Security Awareness Week joins the world to bring cybersecurity training to your doorstep, your company, your team, and your environment. No excuses. No fees. Just practical, real-world cybersecurity awareness that protects your business. We will do this as part of the global Cybersecurity Awareness Month, every October.

Key learning outcomes

a) Understand the most common cyber threats targeting businesses today.

b) Learn how hackers trick employees into giving away passwords, data, and access.

c) Discover the best practices for securing work emails, systems, and devices.

d) Identify phishing emails, social engineering scams, and malicious links.

e) Learn how to create strong passwords and protect company credentials.

f) Explore the dangers of weak cybersecurity policies and how to fix them.

g) Understand what to do in case of a cyber-attack or data breach.

h) Work through real-world hacking scenarios and how to respond effectively.

Who should attend?

a) CEOs and executives, cybersecurity is a leadership responsibility.

b) Employees at all levels, anyone can be the entry point for a cyber attack.

c) IT teams and security officers, enhance internal security policies.

d) Finance and HR professionals, protect sensitive company and employee data.

e) Customer service teams, avoid social engineering attacks that exploit trust.

f) SMEs and startups, learn how to protect your growing business from cyber threats.

g) Organizations handling sensitive data, banks, healthcare providers, law firms, government agencies, and more.

h) General members of the public who use a digital device and have access to the Internet

The fake invoice scam

A finance officer at a Kampala-based company received an email from their “CEO” requesting urgent payment for a vendor. The email looked real—same writing style, same signature, same logo. In reality, it was a scam. The finance officer processed the payment, and UGX 200 million disappeared into a fraudster’s account.

This is how cybercriminals operate. They do not need to hack your system; they hack your trust. And unless employees are trained to recognize cyber threats, your company is vulnerable.

Book your free cybersecurity awareness session now

Cybercrime is not about if your company will be targeted—it is about when. Your best defense is an alert, trained workforce.

Register now to book our experts to visit your company. Choose a topic of your choice here >> www.forensicsinstitute.org

Act now. One mistake is all it takes for cybercriminals to cripple your business. Protect your organization today.

Venue: Company visitations (you will provide the venue).

Fees: FREE – book in advance and save over Ugx. 8,453,300! We will train you and your team free of charge during the Cybersecurity awareness week!