Cyber & Information Security

Shoulder Surfing

Whether in a café, on the train or in an open-plan office - danger is often lurking just over your shoulder. Shoulder surfing is a sophisticated observation technique used by attackers to obtain sensitive information such as passwords or business secrets by simply reading or spying on them. This course shows how carelessly we disclose our digital information in public - and how quickly carelessness can turn into a real security risk.
5 min German, English incl. certificate of participation For all employees

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Course content & learning objectives

Chapters

What is shoulder surfing?

Defines shoulder surfing as a social engineering method and explains its origins and current relevance.

Active vs. passive shoulder surfing

Distinguishes between direct observation and the use of technical tools to spy on sensitive information.

Why the danger is often underestimated

Highlights the psychological and situational factors that contribute to a lack of awareness about shoulder surfing.

Consequences of ignoring shoulder surfing

Illustrates the risks to data protection, corporate security, and public trust.

Learning objectives

  • Get to know the Shoulder Surfing attack method and its special features.
  • Understand the difference between active and passive shoulder surfing.
  • Find out why the danger is often underestimated.
  • Recognize the potential consequences for data protection and corporate security.
  • Learn how you can effectively protect yourself from shoulder surfing in everyday life.

Questions about e-learning, LMS and certification

Certificate & Compliance

Yes. Upon successful completion of the final assessment, a digital certificate of participation is issued – suitable for internal documentation and compliance verification.
Depending on the LMS, completion status, quiz results, time spent, and certificates are automatically tracked and made available for reporting.

Integration & Customization

Yes. The course is available as SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, or LTI and integrates directly with common learning management systems.
Yes. Corporate branding (logo, colors, corporate identity) as well as internal content such as contacts, policies, or process guidelines can be integrated.

Updates, Demo, Licensing

Yes. For technical evaluation, we provide a demo SCORM package or a time-limited trial access (approximately 14 days).

Licensing, Updates, Demo

The training is available as a standalone module, a course bundle, or on a subscription basis. Licensing is company-wide and typically requires a minimum term of one year.

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