Security Awareness Fundamentals: Cybersecurity 101
Course features
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Category: Security Awareness
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Course Length: 6 minutes
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Series: Fundamentals
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Video Length: 3 minutes
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Author: The URL dr
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Resources: Preventing Security Breaches Checklist
Course overview
Cybersecurity 101 teaches the basics of how to keep your digital information safe. It details the types of cybercrime you’re likely to encounter, and seven tips to protect your data. You'll examine cybersecurity threats that can include viruses, malware, phishing attacks, and other forms of cybercrime. These threats can result in data breaches, financial loss, and damage to your reputation.
course learning objectives
- Define cybersecurity
- Identify cybersecurity risks
- Identify 7 tips for protecting your data
Certification included
Downloadable certificate upon completion.
Protecting your online data
Cybersecurity, also known as computer security or IT security, is the practice of protecting computers, networks, and user data from unauthorized access or theft. Cybersecurity encompasses both technology and process-based approaches to protecting data.
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for organizations of all sizes, and it is critical to have robust cybersecurity measures in place to protect against these threats.
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for organizations of all sizes, and it is critical to have robust cybersecurity measures in place to protect against these threats.
What's included in this online course?
Video
Professional video is included with every course, discussing main topics and recapping key learning points.
Knowledge Checks
Check your retention of material and concepts with fun knowledge checks in the form of quizzes and games.
Engaging Material
Interactive elements, scenarios, and knowledge checks make learning entertaining and boost comprehension.
Business Soft Skills
Critical knowledge to increase your value to your employer. Study at your own pace, at home or on the go.
Additional Resources
A list of additional resources is included with each course, directing students to extra material for further study.
Summary / Checklist
Each course comes with a summary of the key areas taught, in addition to a checklist for immediate implementation of ideas.
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Skills you'll learn in this course
Cybersecurity
Computer Security
Information Security
Kim Merritt
Kim Merritt, The URL dr, has been teaching and training the business community for over thirty years. Her company's line of business soft skill micro courses are a quick and effective way to master a new competency in fifteen minutes or less.