Becoming a Security Champion

30 minutes

Welcome to Module 5: Becoming a Security Champion

You’ve learned how to read links, understand the psychology behind attacks, recognize phishing across every channel, and defend against Business Email Compromise. Now it’s time to put it all together.

This module isn’t about learning new threats — it’s about building the habits and judgment that make you someone who consistently makes good security decisions, even under pressure.

What Is a Security Champion?

A Security Champion isn’t a job title or a certification. It’s a mindset. A Security Champion is someone who:

  • Pauses before acting on unexpected requests — even when they look legitimate
  • Verifies through trusted channels instead of trusting the message itself
  • Helps others recognize suspicious activity without shaming them
  • Reports threats quickly, knowing that speed protects the whole organization
  • Stays calibrated — not paranoid about everything, but thoughtful about what matters

The goal isn't to be suspicious of everything. It's to have a reliable mental process that activates when something deserves a second look — and to trust that process even when you're busy, stressed, or pressured.

What You’ll Learn

  1. The Security Champion Checklist — A simple four-question framework you can apply to any message, request, or situation
  2. Realistic Scenarios — Five real-world situations where you’ll practice applying everything you’ve learned across the entire course

Why This Module Matters

Knowledge without practice is just trivia. The difference between someone who knows about phishing and someone who stops phishing is consistent application under real-world conditions.

The scenarios in this module are designed to be ambiguous — just like real life. Not every suspicious-looking message is an attack. Not every legitimate-looking message is safe. Your job is to develop the judgment to tell the difference.

Time Investment

This module takes about 30 minutes to complete:

  • Lesson 5.1: The Security Champion Checklist (10 min)
  • Lesson 5.2: Realistic Scenarios (15 min)
  • Module 5 Quiz (5 min)