Online Privacy & Security
Date: – See Calendar
Time: TBA
Cost: $99
Course Description:
In an era where personal information is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, it has become crucial to understand the importance of online privacy and security. This comprehensive in-person class, “Online Privacy & Security: Safeguarding Your Digital Life,” equips participants with the knowledge and tools to protect themselves digitally.
Throughout the course, participants will delve into various aspects of online privacy and security, exploring key topics such as threat assessment, data breaches, securing personal information, and mitigating the risk of online fraud. Emphasizing a balance between security and usability, participants will learn practical strategies to enhance their online safety without compromising convenience.
Course Topics:
- Understanding Your Threat Level: Assessing Your Online Security Risks
- Identifying personal vulnerabilities and risk factors
- Evaluating potential threats and their implications
- Security vs. Usability: Striking the Right Balance
- Recognizing the trade-offs between security measures and user experience
- Employing practical strategies for maintaining security without sacrificing usability
- Data Breaches: Impact and Mitigation
- Examining the consequences of data breaches on individuals and organizations
- Implementing best practices for minimizing the risk of data breaches
- Controlling Your Real Information: Managing Personal Data Online
- Exploring techniques to limit the exposure of personal information
- Utilizing privacy settings and tools to safeguard personal data
- Securing Your Email: Protecting Communication Channels
- Understanding email encryption and secure email providers
- Employing techniques to safeguard email accounts from unauthorized access
- Web Browsing: Privacy and Anonymity
- Navigating the web while preserving privacy
- Utilizing browser extensions and settings for enhanced security
- Password Managers: Simplifying Security
- Utilizing password managers to generate and store secure passwords
- Managing multiple online accounts effectively and securely
- Two-Factor Authentication: Strengthening Account Security
- Understanding the importance of two-factor authentication
- Implementing two-factor authentication for various online services
- Online Payments: Ensuring Secure Transactions
- Examining secure payment methods and best practices for online transactions
- Identifying potential risks and avoiding scams
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs): Anonymity and Secure Connections
- Understanding the role of VPNs in preserving privacy and security
- Selecting and configuring VPN services for enhanced online protection
- Gift Cards and Anonymous Online Buying
- Exploring the use of gift cards for anonymous online purchases
- Navigating the realm of anonymous transactions
- Multiple Phone Numbers: Enhancing Privacy and Security
- Understanding the benefits and applications of having multiple phone numbers
- Managing multiple phone numbers securely
- Secure Messaging: Encrypted Communication
- Exploring encrypted messaging apps and their features
- Ensuring privacy and security in digital conversations
- Burner Phones: Temporary Communication Solutions
- Understanding the concept of burner phones for privacy and security
- Evaluating scenarios where temporary communication devices may be appropriate
- Preventing Online Fraud: Recognizing and Avoiding Scams
- Identifying common online fraud tactics and Techniques
- Developing strategies to protect oneself from online scams
- Securing Smart Devices: IoT Security Measures
- Examining security risks associated with smart devices
- Implementing best practices for securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Join us for this immersive Online Privacy & Security course, where you’ll gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to safeguard your digital life and protect your personal information from evolving cyber threats.