Cyber Security Awareness Training
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Course Overview
Learning on this course
Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. This course empowers students, professionals and the wider community to deal with cybersecurity attacks and risks focused on identity management. You will learn the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to prevent them. You will explore malware, malicious bots, phishing, smishing, and much more. You will also build your knowledge of the different tools that protect data and websites. These include strong passwords, biometrics, two-factor authentication, and firewalls. It provides a practical overview of challenging issues like identity credentials management and security, e-mail threats and web impersonation, or web hacking.
This course is an animated series professionally curated by cyber security experts having experience of more than 20 years in core cyber security domain. Learning will be carried out by introducing use cases related to cybersecurity incidents, in a way that ensures participants to get really involved in the course. You will easily acquire practical skills and be ready to face real threats in a digital world.
We’ve highlighted some common potential threats you’re likely to face online and what you can do to make sure you stay safe!
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
- Explain the meanings of terms describing common cyberattacks, such as phishing, fake Wi-Fi spots, types of malware, vishing, smishing and much more.
- Evaluate the strength of a password
- Explain the protections offered to users by the Misuse of Computer Act
- Describe different types of cyber attack, such as an “Men in the middle attack”, and how these can be protected against or mitigated
- Classify different types of malware
- Explain how “anti-virus” software works
- Explain the processes used to protect a network
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Here's what you'll learnThis module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- What is phishing?
- How can phishing attacks lead to data breaches?
- Why should you be careful about giving up your personal information?
- Why should you exercise caution whenever an email tries to create a sense of urgency?
- What common signs can help you spot phishing emails?
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What is Phishing?In this video, we will teach what a phishing attack is and how it performs via email. You will definitely learn how to spot phishing emails and stay safe from them in the future.
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How to detect a google phishing email
Here we will teach you how scammers send you a fake Google Alert email to trick you into logging in to a fake Google login page and hacking your Gmail account.
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Quiz
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How to detect an advance phishing email?
In this video, we will teach you how scammers send you phishing emails using advanced social engineering and how you can save yourself from these types of phishing emails.
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Advance Phishing Email QuizPlease complete it
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- What is smishing?
- What could smishing attacks look like?
- What is the aim of smishing attacks?
- What could the implications of falling for smishing scams be?
- How do I avoid falling for scams?
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What is Smishing (Video)?
Smishing is the fraudulent practice of sending text messages purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. In this video, we will teach you how scammers send you smishing messages using advanced social engineering and how you can save yourself.
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Smishing Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- What is vishing?
- How are vishing scams performed?
- How do scammers make vishing attempts believable?
- How do I identify and stop vishing scams?
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What is Vishing?
Vishing is a cybercrime that uses the phone to steal personal, confidential information from victims. Often referred to as voice phishing, cyber criminals use savvy social engineering tactics to convince victims to act, giving up private information and access to bank accounts.
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Vishing Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- Why does having strong passwords really matter?
- What makes a secure password?
- Why shouldn't you reuse passwords?
- How do I create a password that’s easy to remember but hard to guess?
- What is multi-factor authentication, and why should you use it?
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Creating a Secure Memorable Password
In this video, we will teach you why a secure password is necessary to protect you from personal data breaches and account hacking. You will also learn a very simple yet effective way of creating a secure password for your online accounts.
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Secure Password Quiz
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Password Change & Reuse
In this video, we will teach you why a user should change their password regularly and should never reuse the same password on multiple accounts.
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Password Change Quiz
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How Multi Factor Authentication Can Save You
In this video, we will teach why you should always use multi-factor authentication in your accounts. Also, we will teach you why a user should change their password regularly and should never reuse the same password on multiple accounts.
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Multi Factor Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- Why can mobile devices pose a security risk?
- How do you protect your devices from loss and theft?
- Why is malware a risk to mobile devices, and how can we protect them?
- Why is it so important to report incidents immediately?
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How to secure your device?
In this video, we will teach you why securing your mobile device is necessary and why unprotected mobile devices are a threat to your privacy.
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Mobile Device Security Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- How can you shop online safely?
- How can a MS Word document be a serious threat to your device, and how can you protect yourself from such hacks?
- How can cybercriminals spy on you through social media logins on other websites?
- Why you should be vigilant while scanning QR codes in a restaurant or shop.
- What signs help you know a site may not be legitimate?
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Is Online Shopping Safe?
In this video, we will teach you how scammers fool you in online shopping and ways you can protect yourself from duping by a fake shopping website.
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Macros Can Be A Major Security Risk
In this video, we will teach you how a MS Word document can be used by criminals to hack your system and how you can protect yourself from such attacks.
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Online Shopping Quiz
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Why Cyber Criminals Love Social Logins
In this video, we will teach you why you should always use your email address only every time you sign up on different websites.
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Why QR Codes Can Be Dangerous
In this video, We will teach you how scammers can fool you into downloading malware while you scan any QR code in a restaurant or shop and how you can stay vigilant from such bad practices.
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QR code Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- What does social engineering mean?
- How do social engineering scams work?
- Why is it important to always verify the identities of people you don't know?
- How to not fall for social engineering attempts.
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Here-s How I Will Hack You. (A Hacker Story)
In this video, we will teach you how a hacker uses social engineering tactics to hack your device and steal private information. You will learn ways to stay vigilant against such social engineering attacks.
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Are You Dating A Scammer?
In this video, we will teach you how scammers fool you, target you in a fake online love trap, steal your identity and money, and leave you distressed for life. Get to know the reality of online love on social media.
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Why A Phone Call Is Always Best
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Social Engineering Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- Illegitimate sites can infect your device with malware.
- What signs help you know a site may not be legitimate?
- Why you should take care when downloading anything online.
- What you should always check before clicking a download link.
- You will learn how to read a domain name correctly and spot the difference between a fake spoof domain and a real domain.
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A better way of browsing web.
In this video, we will teach you what risks there are on the internet and what precautions you should take to protect yourself and safely browse the internet. You will learn how to read a domain name correctly and spot the difference between a fake spoof domain and a real domain.
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WB Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- How does malware spread to your device?
- Why you should not always rely on antivirus software's.
- How does antivirus software detect viruses on your computer?
- Common signs if your device is infected with malware and how to prevent it.
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What is malware?
In this video you will learn how a malware can badly affects your system and your personal life also and learn ways to protect yourself. You may watch the video as many times as you choose. Do watch the video completely.
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Malware Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- What is ransomware?
- How does ransomware work?
- How does ransomware spread?
- How do you protect your devices and data?
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What is Ransomware? (Video)
In this video, we will teach you about how ransomware attacks can be highly damaging to you. Learn what ransomware is, how it spreads, and how to help prevent it from affecting your devices.
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Ransomware Quiz
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Safely Surfing the Web
Learn how to safely and surely surf the internet to prevent getting malware installed on your computer or mobile device that steals your personal information.
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Secure Web Quiz
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How to Stay Safe on Public WiFi
In this video, we will teach you how public Wi-Fi hotspots pose a potential threat to data security and how you can keep your data protected. Learn how to stay secure on public Wi-Fi networks.
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- Why can public Wi-Fi networks pose a danger to data security?
- What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
- How can you stay safe on public Wi-Fi?
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Public Wifi Quiz
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Here's what you'll learn
This module consists of a short security awareness video, followed by a series of questions that will test what you have learned.
In this module, you will learn:
- Safe use of social media.
- What is sexting, and what should you do if you get involved in it?
- How to be safe by making friends on social media sites.
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Promotion of Safe Use of Internet, Gadgets and Media
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Sexting_ what should you do?
Learn what to do when you receive sexting messages online from a known or unknown person.
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Staying connected safely
A better way to stay connected online safely and surely.
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Safe Internet Use Quiz
