G DATA Security Awareness Trainings

The security awareness training courses offered by the G DATA Academy are structured into three progressive levels. Learners start with the basics in Level 1: What exactly does the field of cybersecurity entail?

In Level 2, they build on this with more specialized knowledge: How does cybersecurity affect me in my day-to-day work?

In Level 3 (the final level of the new structure), the focus is on in-depth knowledge of malware, attack vectors, and the best protection.

Learners’ knowledge is built up step by step, so they are not overwhelmed by too many training sessions at once. "Progressing" from Basic to Advanced to Master increases learners’ motivation, as it gives them a sense of accomplishment and confirmation that they have completed a level. The additional Awareness Booster ensures lasting depth of understanding and can also serve as a reference tool. "Learning on the job" is the key concept here. Since these are very short units lasting 2 to 5 minutes that learners can choose to complete on their own, there is no pressure on them.

Once activated, learners will have access to the 3-Level-System dashboard. This is where they complete the training modules within each level.

If you wish to migrate existing learning plans to the 3-Level-System, please note that existing progress will not be carried over to the new learning journey. We therefore recommend that you wait to migrate until all ongoing learning plans have been completed.

The transition takes place in three steps:

Additional content - such as supplementary training series or workplace instruction - is displayed on the learner’s home screen below the content for the level currently being worked on.

These courses are independent of progress within the 3-Level-System and are not assigned to Levels 1 through 3.

Existing learning plans will remain available. Learners can find them in the user menu under "My Courses and Learning Plans" and can continue to access the content there.