Remote work & mobile device security
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 25 min
- Lessons
- 6 lessons
- Frequency
- At hire / before remote access is granted + annually
- Last reviewed
- 8 Oct 2026
Field sales rep realises she entered credentials on a hotel Wi-Fi "login page" that asked for her work email password
Try it: this is one of 11 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Three pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 6 lessons, about 25 minutes
- 2 video slots (you add the videos)
- Flashcards, timeline, sorting activity, accordion and quizzes
- 10-question final check, 80% to pass
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 9 slides
- Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Two surveys
Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.
- Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
- 30-day check-in
- Anonymous by default
- Results feed your next refresher
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Each objective and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Source | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment | - | Whole course |
| LO 71.1.1 | Explain why remote and mobile work expand the attack surface | NIST SP 800-46r2 | Lesson 1: The threat today |
| LO 71.2.1 | Describe how attacks target home networks, public Wi-Fi and phones | NIST SP 800-124r2 | Lesson 2: Anatomy of an attack |
| LO 71.3.1 | Spot red flags: fake Wi-Fi, malicious apps, smishing, shoulder surfing | Best practice | Lesson 3: Spot the red flags |
| LO 71.4.1 | Secure home setup, devices and travel + your info | Company policy | Lesson 4: Protect yourself |
| LO 71.5.1 | Report lost/stolen devices and suspected compromise immediately + your info | Company policy | Lesson 5: Respond & report |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
6 lessons, about 25 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1The threat today
2 pages
4 min
The threat today
2 pages
2Anatomy of an attack
1 page
2 min
Anatomy of an attack
1 page
3Spot the red flags
2 pages
4 min
Spot the red flags
2 pages
4Protect yourself
3 pages
7 min
Protect yourself
3 pages
5Respond & report
2 pages
4 min
Respond & report
2 pages
6Final assessment
Assessment
4 min
Final assessment
Assessment
Live deck and surveys
9 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop
Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
- Overall rating 5 stars
- Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
- What was most useful? multi-select
- Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
- Since the course, which have you done? multiple choice
- Do you use a VPN on public Wi-Fi for work? multiple choice
- How confident are you spotting a fake Wi-Fi network? 1-5 scale
- I have the equipment I need to work securely from home. 1-5 scale
- One thing we should change or add open text
- Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
- Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
- How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
- Do you know where to find the lost-device report line and our VPN/MDM instructions? yes / no / not sure
- A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
- Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking
Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.
Make it yours
7 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Vpn instructions
{{VPN_INSTRUCTIONS}} - Mdm enrolment guide
{{MDM_ENROLMENT_GUIDE}} - Byod policy link
{{BYOD_POLICY_LINK}} - Travel device policy
{{TRAVEL_DEVICE_POLICY}} - Lost device report window
{{LOST_DEVICE_REPORT_WINDOW}} - Security hotline
{{SECURITY_HOTLINE}}
Show all 7 fields
- LMS or record system
{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run remote work & mobile device security training online?
The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check the rules that apply to you or ask your own counsel.
How often is this training needed?
At hire / before remote access is granted + annually.
Who needs this training?
Remote and hybrid employees, field sales, travelling staff and anyone using phones/laptops for work (company-owned or BYOD).
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in the rules that apply to you.
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.