Overview:
Welcome to CyberSAFE (Securing Assets For End-users)
Extended Edition. Regardless of your computer experience, this class will
help you become more aware of technology-related risks and what you can do to
protect yourself and your organization from them. This course will help you to
understand security compliance considerations, social engineering, malware, and
various other data security-related concepts. In this course, you will explore
the hazards and pitfalls and learn how to use technology safely and securely.
Course
Objectives:
In this course, you will identify many of the common risks
involved in using conventional end-user technology, as well as ways to use it
safely, to protect yourself from those risks.
You will:
Identify the need for security.
Secure devices like desktops, laptops, smartphones, and more.
Secure your use of the Internet.
Target
Student:
This course is designed for you as a non-technical end-user of
computers, mobile devices, networks,and the Internet, to enable you to use
technology more securely to minimize digital risks.
This course is also designed for you to prepare for the Certified
CyberSAFE credential. You can obtain your Certified CyberSAFE certificate by
completing the Certified CyberSAFE credential process on the CyberSafeCert.com
platform following the course presentation.
Prerequisites:
To ensure your success in this course you should have experience
with the basic use of conventional end-user technology, including desktop,
laptop, or tablet computers, cell phones, and basic Internet functions such as
web browsing and email.
Course
Content
Lesson 1: Identifying the Need for Security
Topic A: Identify
Security Compliance Requirements
Topic B: Recognize
Social Engineering
Lesson 2: Securing Devices
Topic A: Maintain
Physical Security of Devices
Topic B: Use
Passwords for Security
Topic C: Protect
Your Data
Topic D: Identify
and Mitigate Malware
Topic E: Use
Wireless Devices Securely
Lesson 3: Using the Internet Securely
Topic A: Browse
the Web Safely
Topic B: Use Email
Securely
Topic C: Use
Social Networking Securely
Topic D: Use Cloud
Services Securely