Who is teaching the course

This course is taught by Sophia Kelly, an IT and web consultant with 25 years of experience helping non-profits and businesses do good things better online and with computers. I have been providing user support and training, programming, design and management services to organizations since 2000.  I have a pragmatic, easy to understand training style that centres individual learning needs, and uses non-specialist language whenever possible. I am also trained as an Art Therapist (DVATI). I no longer practice, but am very familiar with the industry.

Where and when is the course held? How  much does it cost?

This cyber security course can be delivered by video conference throughout Canada or in person in the Greater Vancouver area. I can be booked for one person, for a group, or as a keynote at different price points. I’m generally available for booking 9-6 Monday to Friday PST time zone (Vancouver).  Call or email me for pricing for your needs.

• If you’d prefer a self led course option, an affordable recording of the course is available for purchase as of February 28th 2025. Group rates  are available. See the video course page for details.
• Custom consulting and training is also available as a standalone or in combination with the course.

Tailored Tech is a woman-owned Canadian business. 

How long is it?

The time alotted for live delivery of this course is 90 minutes including question period, but can be shortened as needed so delivery under an hour is possible. The course including live instruction time and questions lasts up to 90 minutes. 

The course includes a detailed how-to guide with links to references  and instructions for many of the included tasks, plus additional information. 

Cyber Security Course Outline

• Cyber Security for Canadian Counsellors
• Introduction
• What we will cover
• Why Pay Attention to Cyber Security?
• Cyber Security Risks
• Canadian and Intra-provincial Legislation
• PIPEDA (Canada) & PIPA (BC) Require (will be customized for practices outside BC)
• PIPA (BC)– for Counsellors
• Cyber Security Principles
• Physical Protection and Barriers
• Passwords and Biometrics
• Biometrics
• ‘Key’ Recommendations
• What I use – Password Manager
• Passwords without a Manager
• Encryption
• Encryption Uses
• Backups
• What I use – Backup #1
• What I use – Dropbox – Backup #2 & #3
• Data Destruction
• (More) Secure Email
• Email Encryption and Signature
• What I use – Email
• Antivirus and Ransomware Protection
• Protecting Your Website
• Services that can be made secure
• Secure Examples
• Fraud Literacy
• Cyber Security Policies (PIPEDA)
• Cyber Security Policies – Breach
• Overwhelmed? Here’s where to start
• Next Steps
• Final Reminders & Takeaways
• How to Resources and More Information
• Resources: How to guide available to course participants – included with course

(Copyright 2025 Sophia Kelly – Tailored Tech)

Note: Course content delivered live can be customized to incorporate additional topics, or skip ones your staff are already familiar with. 

Yes, there  is a one hour recorded version of this course, with all the same content and additional resources available for purchase here. If you would like to pursue this option with a team, you can pre-purchase 1-75 course seats at a discount here.