Cyber Awareness

This course provides candidates with the knowledge and skills required to safely work in the cyber world. Candidates will recognize the need to safeguard personal information on their computers and smart devices. They will recognize the threats posed by cyber criminals and learn the cyber acceptable behaviors and ethics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Educate the youth on the main cyber safety guidelines
• Learn effective preventive measures.
• Learn how to practice secure cyber behavior.
• Recognize what are the cyber threats.
• Identify Cyber Ethics while using cyber services.

COURSE OUTCOME:

• Know how to set appropriate security features for PCs, laptops and smart devices to protect against security threats.
• Safeguard data, personal details and intellectual power.
• Be aware of the dangers associated with social networking and cyberworld in general.
• Understand the threats of viruses and other malware and learn the importance of using anti-virus, anti-spyware and other software and firewalls.
• Recognize the risks in everyday use of the Internet and know how to stay guarded.
• Gain special insight on inappropriate content, age rating issues and the potential for predators.
• Learn the procedures for back-up and good password practices as well as knowing how to filter email for spam and the importance of scanning email attachments before opening them.
• Learn how to evaluate the information available on the cyber world, including what to share and your personal information.
• Understand GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and privacy rights.
• Learn key globally recognized cyber ethics.

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