SMB Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Workshop
Hands-on risk assessment for small and medium businesses
Learn to identify your critical assets, understand vulnerabilities, and prioritise security investments through a structured, practical risk assessment process designed for SMB realities.
At a Glance
Who it's for
- SMB owners and directors
- IT managers and coordinators
- Business managers overseeing security
- Key decision-makers responsible for risk management
Course Details
Course Overview
This hands-on 8-hour workshop guides SMB owners, IT managers, and decision-makers through a practical, simplified cybersecurity risk assessment process. You'll learn to identify your business' critical assets, understand potential vulnerabilities and threats, assess likelihood and impact, and prioritise security measures based on your specific needs and budget constraints. Using provided templates and tools, you'll conduct a real risk assessment for your own organisation during the workshop, leaving with a completed risk register and prioritised action plan. The workshop demystifies risk assessment—making it accessible without expensive consultants or complex frameworks—and ensures you invest security resources where they matter most for your business.
What You'll Learn
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Risk Assessment for SMBs
1 hour- Why risk assessment matters for small businesses
- Risk assessment principles: assets, threats, vulnerabilities, impact
- Simplified risk methodology for SMB contexts
- Common SMB security risks and priorities
- Overview of the risk assessment process
- Tools and templates you'll use
Module 2: Identifying and Valuing Business Assets
1.5 hours- What are assets? Data, systems, people, reputation
- Cataloguing your critical assets
- Understanding asset dependencies and interconnections
- Valuing assets: replacement cost, business impact, regulatory considerations
- Hands-on exercise: Building your asset inventory
- Classifying assets by criticality
Module 3: Threat and Vulnerability Analysis
1.5 hours- Common threats targeting your industry and business size
- Understanding vulnerabilities in your systems and processes
- Mapping threats to assets
- External threats: cybercriminals, competitors, hacktivists
- Internal threats: insider risks, accidental disclosure
- Hands-on exercise: Identifying threats and vulnerabilities for your business
Module 4: Assessing Likelihood and Impact
1.5 hours- Likelihood assessment: How probable is each threat?
- Impact assessment: What are the consequences?
- Using simplified risk matrices for SMBs
- Considering financial, operational, reputational, and legal impacts
- Risk scoring and categorisation
- Hands-on exercise: Scoring risks for your organisation
Module 5: Risk Treatment and Prioritisation
1.5 hours- Risk treatment options: mitigate, accept, transfer, avoid
- Selecting security controls appropriate to risk levels
- Cost-benefit analysis for SMB budgets
- Prioritising investments based on risk and resources
- Quick wins vs. long-term improvements
- Hands-on exercise: Building your risk treatment plan
Module 6: Creating Your Risk Register and Action Plan
0.75 hours- Documenting risks in a risk register
- Creating a practical, actionable security roadmap
- Assigning ownership and accountabilities
- Setting realistic timelines for implementation
- Communicating risks and plans to leadership and stakeholders
- Review and feedback on your completed risk assessment
Module 7: Ongoing Risk Management
0.25 hours- Updating risk assessments as your business changes
- Monitoring and reviewing implemented controls
- Responding to new threats and vulnerabilities
- Annual risk review processes
- Integrating risk thinking into business decisions
Who Should Attend
- SMB owners and company directors
- IT managers and systems coordinators
- Business managers overseeing security and compliance
- Operations managers responsible for risk management
- Finance professionals evaluating security investments
- Consultants and advisors supporting SMB clients
Prerequisites
Before enrolling, please ensure you meet these requirements:
- • Understanding of your business operations, systems, and data
- • Basic cybersecurity concepts (recommended: SMB Cybersecurity Essentials or equivalent)
- • Authority to make or influence security decisions
- • Access to information about your organisation's technology and assets
Delivery, Format and Logistics
Delivery Mode
Live webinar or self-paced online with guided exercises
Maximum 15 participants for personalised guidance
What You'll Need
- Basic understanding of your business operations and systems
- Authority to make security investment decisions
- Understanding of cybersecurity concepts (or completion of SMB Cybersecurity Essentials)
- Laptop for working with assessment templates
- Information about your organisation's assets, systems, and data
What You'll Receive
- 8 hours of hands-on workshop instruction
- Risk assessment templates and tools (Excel, Word)
- Asset inventory and risk register templates
- Threat and vulnerability libraries specific to SMBs
- Risk matrix and scoring guides
- Security control selection frameworks
- Personalised guidance on your risk assessment (live sessions)
- Completed risk register for your organisation
- Access to materials for 12 months
- Certificate of completion
Frequently Asked Questions
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Next Intake
September 2026 — register your interest at educ4te.com
Format
Live webinar or self-paced online with guided exercises
Group & Enterprise Options
Discounted rates available for teams of 3+ delegates. Contact us for in-house delivery options.
What's Included
- 8 hours of hands-on workshop instruction
- Risk assessment templates and tools (Excel, Word)
- Asset inventory and risk register templates
- Threat and vulnerability libraries specific to SMBs
- Risk matrix and scoring guides
- Security control selection frameworks
- Personalised guidance on your risk assessment (live sessions)
- Completed risk register for your organisation
- Access to materials for 12 months
- Certificate of completion
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