Course Description
Cyber risk is on the rise. The Cyber Readiness Program can help you protect your data, your employees, your vendors, and your customers. This online program is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises become more secure against today’s most common cyber vulnerabilities.

The Cybersecure My Business program delivers a blueprint for small and medium sized business owners and operators to manage their companies’ cyber risk without a technical background.

During this five-week entry-level course, our instructors will coach you through building a robust and cost-effective cybersecurity program that will significantly lower your cybersecurity risk.

Cybersecurity Essentials – Online

Course Details

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Dates: Monday, February 3 – Friday, March 7, 2025

Total Hours: 24

Course Meeting Location

Online via Blackboard (Instructions for course log in information will be provided prior to the class start. Please make sure we have an accurate email to provide you with the login information)

 

Course Cost: $78

PLEASE NOTE: The classes are on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 

Registration Options:

Online (recommended) 

• Click on the following link and follow the instructions as listed: CE Registration Link 
• Reminder: In the Search for sections field (top right corner under guest tab), enter a single keyword (Cybersecurity).  No additional information is required.

 

Notes when using Online registration:

• If you have an address change, name change, etc., we will need this updated information so we can contact you in case of a class change/cancellation or refund. Entering different information on the registration form will not update any existing records.  If your information has changed, please click here to provide us with a current email address and phone number if it has changed since first enrolling at Gaston College or you may call the Registration Department at 704-922-6232.
• Online registration is not an option for all classes, or if the course fee will be waived.  Credit card payments will only be accepted with Online and Walk-in registration.
• You cannot DROP/WITHDRAW from classes using Self-Service. If you need to drop or withdraw prior to the class start date, please contact the Registration Department at 704.922.6232 or [email protected].

 

Walk-in (payment is due at the time of registration)

CE Registration Department
MYERS CENTER – 2nd floor
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034
Monday-Thursday 8 am-5 pm, Friday 8 am-11 am (Closed Fridays during the summer)
Dallas Campus Map 

 

Refund Policy

If a student officially drops from a class or classes before the 10 percent date of the class(es), a 75 percent tuition refund will be given for the class(es) dropped. A 100% refund will be made if the student drops from the class prior to the class start date. No refunds will be given after the 10 percent date. If a course fails to materialize, refunds are automatically processed. (The refund policy is subject to change. Refunds of tuition will be issued in accordance with the current state and college policy.) To request a refund or transfer, please email [email protected] or call 704-922-6232.
 
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For more information or questions, you can also email: [email protected]