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Online Safety & Cybersecurity Basics

Categories: Digital Skills, Technology
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About Course

Most cyberattacks succeed not through advanced hacking, but by exploiting simple, common mistakes — weak passwords, unrecognised phishing emails, or oversharing personal information. This course teaches the practical, defensive basics: protecting your accounts, recognising scams and phishing, securing your devices, and managing your privacy online.

No prior technical background is required. By the end, you will be able to protect your accounts, devices, and personal information far more effectively.

The first four weeks build the fundamentals; the applied modules that follow, account protection, device security, and building lasting habits, are self-paced and typically carry most learners into their second and third month.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Create and manage strong, unique passwords using a password manager
  • Recognise phishing emails and common social engineering tactics
  • Understand two-factor authentication and why it matters
  • Secure devices with updates and basic protective habits
  • Manage privacy settings and avoid common oversharing risks

Course Content

Week 1: Password Security and Account Protection
This week covers strong passwords, password managers, and two-factor authentication. Estimated time: 60-75 minutes.

  • What Makes a Password Strong?
    00:00
  • Using a Password Manager
  • Two-Factor Authentication
    00:00
  • Week 1 Knowledge Check: Password Security
  • Week 1 Assignment: Auditing Your Password Security

Week 2: Recognising Phishing and Social Engineering
This week covers recognising phishing emails and common social engineering tactics. Estimated time: 60-75 minutes.

Week 3: Device and Network Security
This week covers software updates, basic device protection, and safe use of public WiFi. Estimated time: 60-75 minutes.

Week 4: Privacy and Safe Online Behaviour
This week covers privacy settings, avoiding oversharing, and bringing everything together. Estimated time: 60-75 minutes.

Protecting Your Accounts Long-Term
This week covers sustaining good security habits beyond initial setup. Estimated time: 60-75 minutes.

Protecting Devices and Data
This week covers keeping the devices themselves secure, not just accounts. Estimated time: 60-75 minutes.

Building a Personal Security Routine
This week applies everything so far into an ongoing habit, not a one-time setup. Estimated time: 60-75 minutes.

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