GSG Consultancy
Cyber AwarenessMicro Training Video's
At GSG Consultancy, we offer a powerful library of 20 ultra-concise cyber security training videos, each 2 minutes long, designed to engage your workforce and build lasting awareness.
Perfect for any LMS, these bite-sized videos cover key topics like phishing, password safety, and social engineering, making it easy for your employees to understand and act on cyber threats.
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Why Choose GSG’s Micro-Learning Videos?
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Effective and Time-Saving
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Our videos are purpose-built to fit into busy workdays, helping your staff engage with essential content without disrupting productivity.
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Backed by Science
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Micro-learning is proven to boost knowledge retention, meaning your employees don’t just watch the videos, they remember what matters.
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Practical and Impactful
Clear, jargon-free messaging ensures every video delivers actionable advice your team can apply immediately. Empower your people. Strengthen your defences. Enquire now to build your bespoke training bundle.
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Cyber Awareness
Micro Training Video's
At GSG Consultancy, we offer a powerful library of 20 ultra-concise cyber security training videos, each 2 minutes long, designed to engage your workforce and build lasting awareness.
Perfect for any LMS, these bite-sized videos cover key topics like phishing, password safety, and social engineering, making it easy for your employees to understand and act on cyber threats.
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Why Choose GSG’s Micro-Learning Videos?
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Effective and Time-Saving
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Our videos are purpose-built to fit into busy workdays, helping your staff engage with essential content without disrupting productivity.
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Backed by Science
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Micro-learning is proven to boost knowledge retention, meaning your employees don’t just watch the videos, they remember what matters.
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Practical and Impactful
Clear, jargon-free messaging ensures every video delivers actionable advice your team can apply immediately. Empower your people. Strengthen your defences. Enquire now to build your bespoke training bundle.
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GSG delivers specialised cybercrime training designed for global law enforcement agencies. Led by former UK cybercrime police detectives, our programmes equip officers with advanced skills in cybercrime investigations, digital evidence handling, and cross-border collaboration. With a focus on real-world applications and international frameworks like the UN Cybercrime Convention, we empower law enforcement professionals to combat complex cyber threats effectively.
Cybercrime Training for Global Law Enforcement
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Cyber Security for Trade Unions
Protecting Members. Securing Data. Strengthening Trust.
Trade unions hold some of the most sensitive personal information an organisation can process. Member details. Workplace disputes. Grievances. Disciplinary cases. Health information. Equality information. Political opinions. Legal correspondence. Financial hardship requests. Whistleblowing concerns. This is not ordinary data.
For trade unions, cyber security is not just an IT issue. It is a member protection issue, a legal compliance issue, and a trust issue.
At GSG Consultancy, we help trade unions, staff associations and worker representative organisations protect their systems, secure their data, meet their legal obligations and prepare for cyber incidents before they happen, led by someone who knows the exact problems unions face, Our MD, Daniel Garnham, is also the General Secretary of the Security Industry Federation Trade Union.
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Why Trade Unions Need Specialist Cyber Security Support
Trade unions are attractive targets for cyber criminals because they hold valuable, sensitive and often politically significant information.
A successful cyber attack could expose:
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Member names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses
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Employment disputes and case files
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Legal advice and representation records
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Health and disability information
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Equality and discrimination complaints
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Political opinions or campaigning activity
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Subscription and payment information
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Internal strategy documents
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Employer negotiations and recognition discussions
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For members, a data breach could be deeply personal. For the union, it could cause serious reputational damage, regulatory action, loss of confidence and operational disruption. Trade unions need cyber security that understands both the technical risks and the unique legal, organisational and member-facing responsibilities of union work.
Virtual Data Protection Officer — vDPO
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Many trade unions process large volumes of personal data but do not have a dedicated data protection specialist in-house.
Our Virtual Data Protection Officer service gives unions access to expert data protection and cyber security support without the cost of employing a full-time DPO.
Our vDPO service can support with:
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UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 compliance
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Special category data handling
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Data protection policies and procedures
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Data retention schedules
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Subject Access Requests
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Data breach response
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Data sharing agreements
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Processor and supplier due diligence
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Privacy notices
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Legitimate interest assessments
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Data protection impact assessments
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Member data governance
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Staff and officer training
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Secure handling of casework and representation files
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Why this matters for unions
Trade unions regularly process information relating to employment disputes, sickness absence, disability, equality issues, discrimination, workplace complaints and political campaigning.
Some of this information is classed as special category data under UK GDPR. This means it needs stronger protection, clearer justification and stricter handling controls.
A union cannot simply collect and store sensitive member information because it is useful. It must understand:
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What data it holds
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Why it holds it
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The lawful basis for processing it
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The special category condition relied upon
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Who can access it
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How long it is kept
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How it is protected
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When it must be deleted
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Our vDPO service helps unions get this right.
Our Cyber Security Services for Trade Unions
Tabletop Cyber Incident Exercises
A cyber incident is not the time to find out that nobody knows what to do. Our tabletop exercises help union leaders, staff, officers and trustees practice their response to realistic cyber incidents in a safe, structured environment. These exercises are designed specifically around the risks faced by trade unions.
Example scenarios include:
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A ransomware attack locks access to member records
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A union officer’s email account is compromised
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A casework file is accidentally sent to the wrong employer
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A phishing email captures staff login details
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A former staff member still has access to union systems
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A data breach exposes sensitive member grievance files
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A cyber criminal threatens to publish member information
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A supplier or membership platform suffers a breach
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A senior officer’s device is lost or stolen
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An attacker accesses documents relating to industrial action
Why tabletop exercises matter
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Most cyber failures are not purely technical. They happen because people are unprepared. A tabletop exercise helps your union answer critical questions before a real incident happens:
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Who leads the response?
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Who contacts the ICO?
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Who speaks to members?
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Who handles the media?
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Who contacts the supplier?
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Who preserves evidence?
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Who decides whether systems are safe to use?
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What happens if payroll, subscriptions or casework systems go offline?
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Preparation reduces panic, mistakes and legal exposure.
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Cyber Security as a Service for Trade Unions
Our Cyber Security as a Service model gives unions ongoing practical support rather than one-off advice.
This is suitable for unions that need regular access to cyber security expertise, compliance support and incident guidance.
This can include:
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Cyber security policy development
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Security awareness training
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Phishing prevention advice
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Email security review
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Cloud storage and access control review
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Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security review
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Password and multi-factor authentication guidance
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Supplier risk assessments
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Incident response planning
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Data breach support
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Board and executive briefings
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Annual cyber risk reviews
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Secure file sharing guidance
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Casework system security review
This gives your union access to experienced cyber security advice when you need it, without the cost of building a full internal cyber team.
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Training for Union Staff, Officers and Representatives
Cyber security and data protection only work if people understand them. We provide training designed for the realities of union work, including:
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Handling member casework securely
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Recognising phishing and social engineering
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Protecting confidential documents
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Secure use of email and cloud storage
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Safe handling of health and disability information
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Data protection basics for union representatives
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Subject Access Requests
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Data breach reporting
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Avoiding accidental disclosure
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Safe use of personal devices
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Protecting members involved in sensitive disputes
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Training can be delivered online or in person.
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Cyber Awareness
Micro Training Video's
At GSG Consultancy, we offer a powerful library of 20 ultra-concise cyber security training videos, each 2 minutes long, designed to engage your workforce and build lasting awareness.
Perfect for any LMS, these bite-sized videos cover key topics like phishing, password safety, and social engineering, making it easy for your employees to understand and act on cyber threats.
​
Why Choose GSG’s Micro-Learning Videos?
-
Effective and Time-Saving
-
Our videos are purpose-built to fit into busy workdays, helping your staff engage with essential content without disrupting productivity.
-
Backed by Science
-
Micro-learning is proven to boost knowledge retention, meaning your employees don’t just watch the videos, they remember what matters.
-
Practical and Impactful
Clear, jargon-free messaging ensures every video delivers actionable advice your team can apply immediately. Empower your people. Strengthen your defences. Enquire now to build your bespoke training bundle.
Cybercrime Training for Global Law Enforcement
GSG delivers specialised cybercrime training designed for global law enforcement agencies. Led by former UK cybercrime police detectives, our programmes equip officers with advanced skills in cybercrime investigations, digital evidence handling, and cross-border collaboration. With a focus on real-world applications and international frameworks like the UN Cybercrime Convention, we empower law enforcement professionals to combat complex cyber threats effectively.
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Trusted by Global Organisations
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