CyberSAFE®
CyberSAFE: Cyber Safety in the Age of AI is designed for all professionals and everyday technology users who need to recognize cyber risks, use digital tools more safely, and help protect themselves and their organizations.
This workforce-focused credential and digital badge helps learners build practical cybersecurity awareness for today’s workplace, including safe use of generative AI, social-engineering defense, device security, secure authentication, malware awareness, email safety, web browsing, cloud services, and remote work.
For organizations, CyberSAFE provides a practical way to strengthen cybersecurity culture, reduce everyday digital risk, and help employees become a more confident first line of defense.
CyberSAFE®
CyberSAFE® is designed for all professionals and everyday technology users who need to recognize cyber risks, use digital tools more safely, and help protect themselves and their organizations.
This workforce-focused credential and digital badge helps learners build practical cybersecurity awareness for today’s workplace, including safe use of generative AI, social-engineering defense, device security, secure authentication, malware awareness, email safety, web browsing, cloud services, and remote work.
For organizations, CyberSAFE provides a practical way to strengthen cybersecurity culture, reduce everyday digital risk, and help employees become a more confident first line of defense.
CyberSAFE at a Glance
The CyberSAFE credential and digital badge is designed for all professionals and everyday technology users who need to use workplace technology, generative AI, email, devices, cloud services, and the internet more safely while helping reduce organizational cyber risk.
Cyber Risk Starts with Everyday Technology Use
Every employee who opens email, uses cloud tools, works remotely, creates passwords, or uses generative AI plays a role in protecting the organization.
Average Cost of a Data Breach
The average data breach now represents a multimillion-dollar business risk, with costs tied to response, recovery, disruption, lost trust, and more.
Breaches Involving People
Human behavior remains a major factor in cyber risk, including phishing, social engineering, poor digital hygiene, and everyday mistakes.
Breaches Involving Credential Abuse
Stolen or misused credentials continue to give attackers a direct path into systems, accounts, data, and business-critical applications.
Scams Are Getting Harder to Spot
Generative AI can help attackers create more convincing phishing messages, deepfakes, impersonation attempts, and misleading content at scale.
CyberSAFE helps organizations reduce everyday digital risk by giving all professionals practical habits for using technology, email, devices, cloud services, remote work tools, and generative AI more safely.
Sources: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024; Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report reporting; Reuters reporting on AI-related cyber risk.
Cyber Safety Knowledge Validated by CyberSAFE
The CyberSAFE credential and digital badge validates practical cybersecurity awareness for all professionals and everyday technology users. It helps learners demonstrate that they can recognize common digital risks, use technology and generative AI more safely, and contribute to a stronger cybersecurity culture across the organization.
CyberSAFE validates knowledge in areas such as:
- Responsible technology use, including compliance requirements, data protection, incident reporting, and safer use of generative AI
- Social-engineering awareness, including phishing, smishing, vishing, spear phishing, whaling, impersonation, baiting, and AI-powered scams
- Practical defense habits, including verifying requests, recognizing suspicious messages, protecting credentials, and reporting potential threats
- Device security, including physical security, wireless safety, secure authentication, password managers, MFA, data protection, and malware awareness
- Safer internet use, including email security, web browsing, social networks, cloud services, and remote work
- Organizational cyber risk reduction through stronger employee awareness, safer daily habits, and a more informed first line of defense
Is CyberSAFE Right for You or Your Organization?
CyberSAFE is designed for all professionals and everyday technology users who rely on email, devices, cloud applications, remote work tools, the internet, or generative AI as part of their work.
For individuals, CyberSAFE helps build practical habits for recognizing cyber threats, avoiding common traps, protecting devices and data, and using digital tools more safely. For organizations, CyberSAFE provides a scalable way to strengthen cybersecurity awareness across the workforce and help reduce everyday digital risk.
CyberSAFE may be a fit if you want to help employees:
- Recognize phishing, social engineering, AI-powered scams, suspicious links, and other common cyber threats
- Use generative AI more safely and responsibly in a workplace context
- Protect devices, passwords, accounts, sensitive data, and work-related information
- Use email, web browsers, social networks, cloud services, and remote work tools more securely
- Understand the importance of security policies, compliance requirements, incident reporting, and data protection
- Build safer everyday technology habits regardless of technical background
- Contribute to a stronger cybersecurity culture across the organization
Looking for a More Technical Cybersecurity Certification?
CyberSAFE® is designed for all professionals and everyday technology users who need practical cybersecurity awareness, safer digital habits, and the confidence to use workplace technology, generative AI, email, devices, cloud services, and the internet more securely.
If you are a cybersecurity professional looking to validate deeper incident response, threat detection, analysis, containment, investigation, and recovery skills, explore the CyberSec First Responder® (CFR) certification instead.
Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
- Phishing, smishing, vishing, spear phishing, and whaling
- Impersonation, pretexting, hoaxes, and fake requests
- AI-powered scams, deepfakes, and more convincing malicious messages
- Suspicious links, attachments, urgency tactics, and credential-harvesting attempts
- Requests involving payments, sensitive data, login credentials, or account access
Device, Credential, and Data Risks
- Weak, reused, or compromised passwords
- Lack of multi-factor authentication
- Lost, stolen, or unsecured devices
- Malware, ransomware, spyware, and malicious downloads
- Unsafe use of public Wi-Fi, wireless devices, and removable storage
- Accidental exposure of sensitive data, including data entered into AI tools
Internet, Cloud, and Remote Work Threats
- Unsafe email use and malicious attachments
- Suspicious websites, fake domains, pop-ups, and unsafe browser extensions
- Social network oversharing, misinformation, and AI-powered manipulation
- Unapproved or risky cloud services
- Remote work risks involving home networks, collaboration tools, smart devices, and VPN use
- Failure to follow security policies, compliance requirements, or incident reporting procedures
By helping employees recognize these common threats, CyberSAFE supports safer everyday technology use and helps reduce preventable cyber risk across the organization.
CyberSAFE (CBS-510) Assessment Details
The CBS-510 assessment validates that all professionals and everyday technology users can identify common risks associated with digital technology and use safer habits to help protect themselves and their organizations from cybersecurity threats.
CBS-510*
LAUNCH DATE
October 2025
SUNSET DATE
TBD
80%
NUMBER OF ITEMS
25
ITEM FORMATS
Multiple Choice/Multiple Response
TARGET CANDIDATE
The CyberSAFE assessment is designed for all users of computers, mobile devices, networks, and the internet. It is appropriate for employees and professionals across roles, departments, and technical ability levels who need to use technology more securely and minimize digital risk.
EXAM DURATION
20-40 minutes (on average)
EXAM OPTIONS
Online via the CHOICE LMS
*CBS-410 is still active and is expected to retire in Q1 2026. For information on CBS-410 please contact us below.
How to Prepare for CyberSAFE
Preparing for the CyberSAFE credential and digital badge is designed to be practical, accessible, and relevant for all professionals. Learners do not need a cybersecurity background. The focus is on building safer everyday habits for using technology, email, devices, cloud services, remote work tools, and generative AI.
Review the CBS-510 Assessment Details
Start with the CBS-510 assessment details so you understand the credential requirements, including the assessment format, number of items, passing score, delivery options, and the cybersecurity awareness topics covered.
Explore the Course Outline
Review the CyberSAFE course outline to see how the training helps everyday technology users recognize common cyber risks, use generative AI responsibly, resist social-engineering attacks, secure devices, and use the internet more safely.
Check Your Understanding
Use the self-check to evaluate how well you understand cyber safety essentials, including phishing, password security, multi-factor authentication, malware, safe browsing, cloud services, remote work, data protection, and incident reporting.
Find CyberSAFE Training
CertNexus ATPs offer aligned training designed to help organizations build workforce-wide cybersecurity awareness. After completing the course, learners complete the CBS-510 assessment through CHOICE or e-learning and earn the CyberSAFE® credential upon successful completion.
Why Earn the CyberSAFE Credential and Digital Badge?
The CyberSAFE® credential and digital badge helps all professionals demonstrate practical cybersecurity awareness for today’s workplace, including safer use of technology, generative AI, email, devices, cloud services, remote work tools, and the internet.
Build Safer Everyday Habits
Learn how to recognize common cyber risks, avoid digital traps, protect accounts and devices, and use workplace technology more securely.
Support a Stronger Cybersecurity Culture
Help employees understand their role in reducing cyber risk and becoming a more confident first line of defense for the organization.
Use AI and Digital Tools More Responsibly
Build awareness of generative AI risks, social-engineering attacks, phishing, suspicious content, sensitive data exposure, and safer technology use.
Share a Recognized Credential
Highlight your achievement with employers, colleagues, clients, and professional networks after successfully completing the CyberSAFE assessment.
CyberSAFE FAQs
What is CyberSAFE?
CyberSAFE® is a CertNexus credential and digital badge designed to help all professionals and everyday technology users recognize common cyber risks, use digital tools more safely, and help protect themselves and their organizations from cybersecurity threats.
Who is CyberSAFE designed for?
CyberSAFE is designed for all users of computers, mobile devices, networks, and the internet, regardless of technical ability. It is appropriate for employees across roles, departments, and work environments who need practical cybersecurity awareness.
Is CyberSAFE only for IT or cybersecurity professionals?
No. CyberSAFE is designed for all professionals, not just technical teams. It is a strong fit for organization-wide cybersecurity awareness programs, employee onboarding, annual training, remote work readiness, and AI safety initiatives.
Why should organizations consider CyberSAFE for employees?
Everyday technology use creates everyday cyber risk. CyberSAFE helps employees recognize threats, avoid common traps, protect devices and data, use generative AI more safely, and contribute to a stronger culture of cybersecurity across the organization.
What topics are covered in CyberSAFE?
CyberSAFE covers responsible technology use, safe use of generative AI, social-engineering defense, device security, secure authentication, data protection, malware awareness, email safety, web browsing, social network safety, cloud services, and remote work security.
Does CyberSAFE include AI safety?
Yes. CyberSAFE includes safe and responsible use of generative AI, including awareness of AI-powered scams, deepfakes, misleading content, privacy concerns, legal risks, and the importance of reviewing AI outputs carefully.
What is the CBS-510 assessment?
The CBS-510 assessment validates that candidates can identify common risks associated with using digital technology and safely protect themselves and their organizations from security risks.
How is the CyberSAFE assessment delivered?
The CBS-510 assessment is delivered online through the CHOICE platform or via e-learning. It includes 25 multiple choice and multiple response items, has a passing score of 80% or 20 out of 25 items, and is estimated to take 20–45 minutes.
Do learners earn a credential and digital badge?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the CBS-510 assessment, candidates earn the CertNexus CyberSAFE® credential and digital badge.
Are there prerequisites for CyberSAFE?
Successful candidates should have basic experience using computing technology, including desktop, laptop, or tablet computers; mobile phones; web browsing; and email.
How long is CyberSAFE training?
CyberSAFE training is designed as a half-day course.
