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COBS - Client Communications and Financial Promotions

The Conduct of Business Sourcebook (COBS) applies to financial firms in the UK that deal with client investments. COBS rules cover client communications.

Client communications refer to any document that is likely to be read by a retail client. Included in this is all financial promotions that investment firms send to existing and prospective clients.

Our COBS for Client Communications Course explains the FCA Conduct of Business Rules for communicating with clients in the investment business.
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What you’ll learn in
this course

  • Appreciate the need to be fair, clear and not misleading
  • Recognise the rules for presenting investment performance
  • Know the rules for cold calling and non-written promotions
  • Understand the systems and control requirements
  • Identify and apply the record-keeping requirements

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Understand the legal implications of the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence and how to ensure compliance in my role.

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Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF): Types of Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention Failure to Prevent Fraud For all staff

Understand the various types of fraud that could lead to the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence and how to help prevent them in my role.

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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Intellectual property (IP) includes original creations such as artistic works, inventions, trademarks and trade secrets that can be owned, licensed or sold.

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Understanding Tax Evasion

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Tax evasion is the illegal act of dishonestly reducing tax liability, while tax avoidance involves exploiting legal loopholes.

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The 4D Bystander Intervention Model

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Creating a safe and respectful workplace requires everyone to take action when witnessing bullying harassment or inappropriate behaviour.

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Unwanted Behaviour of a Sexual Nature

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature that can create an intimidating, degrading or hostile work environment.

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Minimum Disclosure Rules

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

The Common Reporting Standard was introduced to prevent offshore tax evasion, but authorities continue to find ways in which it is being circumvented.

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The Three Characteristics of Harassment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Harassment in the workplace occurs when unwanted behaviour violates a person's dignity or creates an intimidating or offensive environment.

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Unlawful Disclosure of Inside Information

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Inside information is precise, non-public information about a financial instrument or issuer that could impact market prices if disclosed.

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Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Persons discharging managerial responsibilities are senior individuals in publicly traded organisations who have access to inside information.

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Understanding Market Abuse

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Market abuse distorts financial markets and disadvantages investors.

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Understanding Insider Trading

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Inside information can significantly impact financial markets and must be handled with strict confidentiality.

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Understanding Inside Information

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Inside information is precise, non-public information about a financial instrument or issuer that could significantly impact market prices if disclosed.

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Don't Deal with Inside Information

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Insider dealing occurs when someone uses non-public, price-sensitive information to gain an unfair advantage in financial markets.

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Understanding Intellectual Property

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Intellectual property rights are exclusive rights that protect creators and inventors, allowing them to benefit commercially from their work.

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New and Expectant Mothers at Work

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

When an employee is pregnant or returning from maternity leave, certain legal rights and health considerations apply.

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Mental Health at Work

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Stress, anxiety and depression are major workplace health risks, accounting for over half of work-related ill-health cases.

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Menopause Awareness

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Menopause is a natural stage in life that can bring physical and emotional challenges and potentially affect work performance.

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Working Safely

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Workplace accidents occur frequently, but many are preventable through awareness and proper safety measures.

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Work Equipment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Work equipment includes tools, machines and other devices used to perform tasks safely and efficiently.

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Transport

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Work-related driving poses significant risks, contributing to a large percentage of road accidents.

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Personal Protective Equipment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Personal protective equipment is essential in minimising exposure to workplace hazards but should be the last line of defence.

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Noise

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Prolonged or excessive noise can cause stress, hearing damage and other health risks.

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Fire

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Fires pose a serious threat in any workplace, making fire prevention and safety measures essential.

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Electricity

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Electricity is essential in the workplace, but even minor mistakes can cause serious injuries, fires or fatalities.

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COSHH

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace can cause serious health conditions, including respiratory diseases and skin disorders.

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10 Steps to Healthy Working

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

A fast-paced work environment can take a toll on physical and mental health if risks are not managed.

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10 Essential Office Hygiene Practices

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Hygiene is a key factor in maintaining a clean, safe and healthy workplace.

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The Fraud Triangle

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Fraud is often committed by ordinary people who find themselves in difficult situations and make poor choices.

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Preventing Corporate Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Corporate fraud involves illegal activities committed by an organisation or individuals acting on its behalf.

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Mandatory Leave

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Mandatory leave is time off that certain organisations enforce to help prevent fraud, errors and other risk incidents.

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Fraud Offences and Penalties

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Fraud is any dishonest action or omission intended to gain or cause a loss, regardless of whether it is temporary or permanent.

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Employee Fraud and Insider Threats

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Employee fraud can take many forms, from theft and false expense claims to data misuse and conflicts of interest.

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention Failure to Prevent Fraud For all staff

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 expands corporate liability for fraud and financial crimes.

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False Representation

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Fraud by false representation happens when someone deliberately provides misleading or untrue information for personal or financial gain.

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Authorised Push Payment Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Authorised push payment fraud occurs when scammers impersonate trusted figures to trick individuals into transferring money.

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Supplier Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Supplier fraud occurs when vendors engage in deceptive practices, such as false invoicing, overpricing or bribery.

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Customer Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Customer fraud poses serious risks to businesses, from chargeback fraud to false complaints.

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Unexplained Wealth Orders

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Unexplained wealth orders allow law enforcement to seize assets if their owners cannot justify their wealth as coming from a legitimate source.

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Suspicious Activity Reporting

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Employees must report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

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Politically Exposed Persons

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Politically exposed persons present a high risk of money laundering due to their influence and access to state resources.

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Enhanced Customer Due Diligence

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Enhanced customer due diligence is required for high-risk customers, including politically exposed persons, high-value transactions and clients from high-risk jurisdictions.

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Customer Due Diligence

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Customer due diligence helps protect us against financial crime by verifying customer identities and understanding their business activities.

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Understanding Terrorist Financing

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Terrorist groups rely on financial support from various sources, both intentional and unintentional.

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Terrorist Financing Red Flags

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Terrorist groups use legal and illegal methods to raise and move funds, often exploiting financial systems to conceal their activities.

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Screening Employees in Safeguarding Roles

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act protects children and vulnerable adults from harm by preventing unsuitable individuals from working with them.

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Identifying Who is Vulnerable

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Vulnerable individuals are those who face heightened risks of harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation due to various circumstances.

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Understanding ESG

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Companies are increasingly expected to integrate environmental, social and governance principles into their operations to attract investors.

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Unconscious Bias

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Unconscious bias occurs when we make judgments about people based on past experiences, cultural influences or assumptions.

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Stereotyping

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Stereotypes are generalised beliefs about individuals or groups that can lead to prejudice and bias.

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Victimisation

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Victimisation occurs when someone is treated unfairly for making or supporting a complaint under the Equality Act.

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The Protected Characteristics

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

The UK's Equality Act protects individuals from discrimination based on nine protected characteristics, ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace.

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Indirect Discrimination

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Indirect discrimination occurs when seemingly neutral policies disadvantage certain groups based on protected characteristics like age, sex, disability, race and religion.

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Direct Discrimination

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Discrimination occurs when individuals are treated unfairly due to characteristics like sex, age, race or disability.

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Risks in the Use of AI

Microlearning 5 Minutes Cybersecurity For all staff

This training highlights how AI can be used effectively while identifying and addressing potential risks.

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Abuse of Dominant Position

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Companies with significant market power must compete fairly without distorting competition.

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Dawn Raids

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

A dawn raid is an unannounced investigation by a regulator or law enforcement agency, often related to suspected financial crimes or anti-competitive practices.

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Tying and Bundling

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Tying and bundling involve selling a product or service with another commitment or package.

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Resale Price Maintenance

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Resale price maintenance involves manufacturers controlling how retailers price their products.

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Online Selling Restrictions

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Competition law ensures fair sales practices and prohibits restrictions that limit competition.

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Vertical Agreements

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Vertical agreements between manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers can restrict competition and harm consumers.

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Trade Association Red Flags

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Trade association meetings serve legitimate purposes but can pose competition risks if sensitive business information is exchanged.

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Cartels

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Competition in a free market encourages businesses to innovate, improve quality and reduce prices for consumers.

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Anti-Competitive Agreements

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Competition laws ensure fair business practices by preventing anti-competitive agreements that restrict market competition.

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GDPR Subject Access Requests

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

Individuals have the right to access their personal data and organisations must respond to subject access requests (SARs) within legal timeframes.

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GDPR Individual Rights

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants individuals eight specific rights over their personal data, ensuring transparency and control.

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GDPR International Transfers

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The international transfer of personal data is restricted to ensure individuals' privacy rights are protected when data is sent abroad.

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GDPR Legitimate Interests

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

Legitimate interests is a flexible lawful basis for processing personal data, but it requires balancing business needs with individuals' rights.

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GDPR Lawful Bases for Processing

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires organisations to have a lawful basis for processing personal data, chosen from six legal grounds.

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GDPR and Consent

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

Consent is one of the six lawful bases for processing personal data under the GDPR, requiring individuals to give clear, informed and voluntary agreement.

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GDPR Principle 7

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The seventh principle of the GDPR, accountability, requires organisations to take responsibility for compliance and demonstrate good governance in data protection.

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GDPR Principle 6

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The sixth principle of the GDPR, integrity and confidentiality, requires that personal data be protected against unauthorised access, loss or damage.

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GDPR Principle 5

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The fifth principle of the GDPR, storage limitation, requires that personal data be retained only for as long as necessary for its intended purpose.

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GDPR Principle 4

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The fourth principle of the GDPR, accuracy, requires that personal data must be correct, up to date and not misleading.

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GDPR Principle 3

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The third principle of the GDPR, data minimisation, requires that personal data collected must be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary.

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GDPR Principle 2

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The second principle of the GDPR, purpose limitation, requires that personal data be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes.

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GDPR Principle 1

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The first principle of the GDPR requires that personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly and transparently.

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Special Category Data

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

In many workplaces, sensitive data, including special category data, is collected and requires extra care.

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Controllers and Processors

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The differences between data controllers and data processors are crucial to understanding data protection obligations.

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Corrupt Hiring Practices

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Bribery risks in hiring arise when jobs or internships are offered in exchange for business favours or political influence.

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Bribery Offences and Penalties

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Bribery is a serious offence that carries severe consequences for individuals and companies.

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Neurodiversity Awareness

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Misunderstanding neurodiversity can leave employees unsupported and limit workplace potential.

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Think Before You Click

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Clicking on malicious links or attachments is one of the most common ways cybercriminals infect IT systems with malware.

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Guide to Secure Remote Working

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Remote work provides flexibility but also introduces cybersecurity risks that can compromise company data and systems.

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CEO Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

CEO fraud is a type of Business Email Compromise where cybercriminals impersonate executives to trick employees into making payments or sharing confidential information.

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Advising Customers on Cybersecurity

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility, including guiding customers to protect themselves from online threats.

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Using Wi-Fi safely

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Wi-Fi connectivity offers convenience but also exposes devices and data to security risks if not properly managed.

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Transferring Information Securely

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Securely transferring information is essential to protect sensitive data from breaches, legal risks and business disruptions.

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Supply Chain Cybersecurity

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

A company’s cybersecurity is only as strong as its weakest link and supply chain vulnerabilities can expose businesses to major breaches.

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Secure Web Browsing

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Practicing safe web browsing helps to reduce security risks and protect sensitive information.

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Tailgating and Piggybacking

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Cybersecurity is not just about digital protection but also involves securing physical access to critical systems.

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Information Security on the Move

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Handling company information securely, especially when working remotely or traveling, is essential to prevent data breaches and security risks.

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Information Classification

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

This training helps employees understand different levels of information classification, their restrictions and how to handle data securely.

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Reacting to Password Breaches

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Password breaches can lead to unauthorised access, fraud and data theft, often resulting from weak passwords, phishing or insecure networks.

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Multi-factor Authentication

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances security by requiring users to verify their identity through multiple authentication methods.

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Creating Strong Passwords

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Strong password protection is essential to safeguarding company systems from cyber threats such as brute force attacks and password guessing.

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Vishing

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Vishing is a social engineering attack where cybercriminals use phone calls to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.

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Video Conferencing

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Video conferencing is a vital business tool, but it also presents security and privacy risks if not used correctly.

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Spear Phishing

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Spear phishing targets specific individuals with convincing emails designed to deceive them.

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Smishing

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Smishing is a targeted phishing scam that uses deceptive text messages to gain sensitive information.

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Ransomware

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and demands payment for their release, often causing severe financial and operational damage.

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Malware

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Malware is malicious software designed to harm or exploit computer systems, ranging from viruses and ransomware to spyware and botnets.

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Device Hygiene

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Device hygiene is the practice of keeping digital devices secure and free from cyber threats to protect company data and networks.

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Bring Your Own Device Security

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies offer convenience and flexibility but also introduce cybersecurity risks.

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Zero Trust Cybersecurity

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

The zero trust cybersecurity model ensures IT systems remain inaccessible by default, requiring strict verification before granting access.

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Data Protection Impact Assessments

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) are used to evaluate our data processing activities and mitigate risks to individuals.

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Understanding Facilitation Payments

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Facilitation payments are small, unofficial payments made to speed up routine services, but they are considered bribes under anti-bribery and corruption laws.

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Understanding Sexual Harassment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

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Personal Data Breaches

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

Personal data breaches can occur through hacking, human error or unauthorised access, leading to serious legal and reputational consequences.

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Understanding the GDPR

Microlearning 5 Minutes Data Protection (GDPR) For all staff

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out key principles for handling personal data and protecting individuals' rights.

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Preventing Tipping Off

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Tipping off is a criminal offence that occurs when someone under investigation for financial crime is made aware of the suspicion against them.

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Common Cyber Threats

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Cyber threats such as phishing, malware, ransomware and unsecured networks pose significant risks to businesses.

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The Three Stages of Money Laundering

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Money laundering is the process criminals use to disguise illicit funds as legitimate income through placement, layering and integration.

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Understanding Information Security

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Information security is essential to protect sensitive business and customer data from unauthorised access, breaches and cyber threats.

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Horizontal Agreements

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Competition drives innovation, fair pricing and better services for customers.

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Deepfake Awareness

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to create fake images, audio or videos that can deceive individuals and organisations.

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Interacting on Social Media

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Social media offers great opportunities for communication, but it also presents risks to data protection, security and reputation.

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Forced Labour Indicators

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Forced labour is a serious violation of human rights, often hidden within workplaces and supply chains.

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Understanding Harassment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Harassment is unwanted conduct that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating or offensive environment.

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Crossing the Line into Sexual Harassment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Sexual harassment is not limited to physical actions but can also involve words, gestures and persistent unwanted attention.

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Targets of Sexual Harassment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Sexual harassment can occur in various forms and affects everyone in the workplace.

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Failing to Disclose Information

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Fraud can occur when someone deliberately withholds information to gain an unfair advantage or cause loss to others.

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Compliments vs Sexual Harassment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Preventing Harassment For all staff

Genuine compliments can be part of a positive workplace, but inappropriate remarks can cross the line into sexual harassment.

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Foreign Agent Bribery Risk

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Using third-party agents can expose businesses to bribery risks if due diligence is ignored.

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Understanding Conflicts of Interest

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

A conflict of interest is where competing interests interfere with the exercising of judgement in a relationship.

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Manual Handling

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Manual handling tasks, such as lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects, can lead to injuries if not done correctly.

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Slips and Trips

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Slips and trips are among the most common causes of workplace injuries, often resulting in serious harm such as fractures or concussions.

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Identity Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Identity fraud occurs when criminals steal personal information to commit fraud, often leading to financial loss and reputational damage.

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Display Screen Equipment

Microlearning 5 Minutes Health & Safety For all staff

Correctly setting up display screen equipment (DSE) is crucial for maintaining comfort and preventing strain or injury.

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Understanding Fraud

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Fraud is a deliberate act of deception aimed at obtaining an unfair advantage, often causing harm to individuals or organisations.

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Speak Up

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Speaking up against misconduct or unethical behaviour can be challenging, but it is essential to maintaining integrity in the workplace.

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Business Email Compromise

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a targeted cyberattack where criminals impersonate executives or hack accounts to steal money or sensitive information.

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Money Laundering Red Flags

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Detecting and reporting money laundering red flags is essential for maintaining anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.

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Understanding Sanctions

Microlearning 5 Minutes Financial Crime For all staff

Sanctions restrict business dealings with specific individuals organisations or countries to support global peace, human rights and crime prevention.

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Whistleblowing

Microlearning 5 Minutes For all staff

Whistleblowing is the act of reporting wrongdoing such as fraud, bribery or safety breaches to protect an organisation and its stakeholders.

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Abuse of Position

Microlearning 5 Minutes Fraud Prevention For all staff

Fraud by abuse of position occurs when someone in a position of trust dishonestly exploits their role for personal gain or to cause loss to others.

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Spot a Phishing Attempt

Microlearning 5 Minutes DORA Cybersecurity For all staff

Phishing emails are fraudulent attempts by cybercriminals to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.

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Gifts and Hospitality

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Gifts and hospitality can create a risk of actual or perceived bribery if not handled correctly.

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Understanding Bribery

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Bribery is not always obvious and can take many subtle forms, from lavish gifts to preferential treatment.

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Understanding Modern Slavery

Microlearning 5 Minutes ESG For all staff

Modern slavery remains a persistent, inhumane practice affecting millions through forced labour, trafficking and exploitation.

Your questions, answered

Common FAQs

Are Skillcast courses SCORM-compliant?

Yes. This means they can be delivered via the Skillcast Portal or any other SCORM-compliant Learning Management System.

What other tools are needed beyond training?

A comprehensive compliance solution often needs more than just training. Alongside e-learning, tools such as declarations, surveys and registers that track compliance tasks are usually essential. Skillcast provides full support to help you set up these additional tools.

Is our training content still compliant with the latest legislation?

  • You can check the latest course content updates in our library updates page: https://www.skillcast.com/compliance-course-library-updates
  • For major legislative changes, we:
    • Send you email alerts to ensure you are notified
    • Offer you a free trial of newly created or updated content
    • Host webinars with compliance experts to explain the changes and how our training supports your ongoing compliance

Can you translate our content into other languages?

Yes, we offer translations in a wide range of languages. Let us know your needs, and we’ll confirm availability or work with you to plan translations for your selected modules.

What file types are supported by the Skillcast system?

Features

Supported file types and details

File Exchange

File types: PDF, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, SCORM and xAPI files, and compressed zip files. Max file size: Default is 1GB, can be increased to a max of 2GB

SCORM files

Versions: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 1.2 for Moodle, SCORM 2004 2nd, 3rd and 4th Edition. Max file size: 1024MB

xAPI file

Max file size: 2GB

Videos

File types: MP4 or MOV. Videos must be optimised, with a max file size of 100MB. If the file is bigger, our Design Team can help

Images

File types: jpg, png and gif. The file size should ideally be 100KB, but it can be up to 250KB

CPD evidence

File types: Word, PDF, Excel and CSV. File size: the limit should be whatever the portal config option is set to. Servers are set to max 2GB

Policy documents

PDF or Word File size: the limit should be whatever the portal config option is set to. Servers are set to max 2GB

Offline activities evidence

File types: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PNG, GIF, JPEG, JPG, PPTX and MSG. File size: the limit should be whatever the portal config option is set to. Servers are set to max 2GB

Client logo files

File types provided by client: EPS, PDF, AI and SVG

Registers

PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PPT, PPTX, POT, PPA, PPS, JPG, JPEG, PJEPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, MP4, MOV, WMV, CPTX, CP, TXT, ZIP and MSG files

Declarations

JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, XLS and XLSX files

 

What is Aida and how does it ensure reliable answers?

 Aida is an AI tutor embedded in courses that allows learners to ask questions at any point during learning. It draws exclusively on content that has been vetted and curated by your organisation, including course materials, internal policies, approved web resources, and regulator sites. This curated approach ensures answers reflect accurate, organisation‑specific guidance. 

Can administrators see what questions are asked and how Aida responds?

Yes. Reporting includes both the questions asked and Aida’s responses. For meaningful insight, questions are also categorised by topic (e.g., records management, gifts and hospitality) to reveal trends. All reporting is anonymised by default to encourage open, non‑threatening inquiry. To protect assessment integrity, Aida is disabled during assessments and is only available during the learning components of a course.