Course Description
Information security is the protection of your personal and business information. This information may be kept on computers, smartphones, tablets, and even the Cloud. But it’s also important to consider any information you keep on a sticky note on your desk or a piece of paper in a filing cabinet or folder. How can you keep your information safe if it seems to be available in so many places?
Let’s consider the different ways a hacker can try to obtain your information. In this course, we’ll go over what you need to know when selecting an antivirus program. You will learn how to be resilient with backups and encryption, and you will be aware of the potential threats to your information you can face. You’ll also discover how to minimize these risks and keep your information more secure. Let’s discuss the importance of creating layers of security to protect your data and devices.
Learning Objectives
- Debunk common myths about information security
- Defend yourself or your organization against cyberattacks
- Assess how at-risk you are for a cyberattack
Skills You Will Learn
- Computer Security Awareness Training
- End-User Training And Support
- Information Assurance
- Information Security Management
- Information Systems Security
- Information Technology Security Fundamentals
What You'll Learn
- Debunk common myths about information security
- Defend yourself or your organization against cyberattacks
- Assess how at risk you are for a cyberattack
- Select an antivirus program and apply software protection
- Secure passwords, smartphones, tablets, browsers, email, and social media
- Build resilience using backups and encryption to create layers of security
Key Takeaways
- Information security is the protection of personal and business information, whether stored on computers, smartphones, tablets, the Cloud, or on paper.
- Hackers can attempt to obtain your information in different ways, and the course reviews the types of attacks you may face.
- Being resilient with backups and encryption helps protect your data and devices.
- Creating layers of security across software, passwords, devices, browsers, email, and social media helps keep information more secure.
- Knowing what to look for when selecting an antivirus program is part of protecting your information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is an information security course for end users, covering how to protect personal and business information kept on computers, smartphones, tablets, the Cloud, and even on paper.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers defining information security, security myths, types of attacks, risk assessment, what to do when your service provider is hacked, software protection, backups and encryption, password security, smartphone and tablet security, browser security, internet security, email security, and social media security.
What will I be able to do after taking this course?
You will be able to debunk common myths about information security, defend yourself or your organization against cyberattacks, and assess how at risk you are for a cyberattack.
What skills does this course build?
It builds skills in computer security awareness training, end-user training and support, information assurance, information security management, information systems security, and information technology security fundamentals.
How does the course help me keep my information secure?
It explains what to know when selecting an antivirus program, how to be resilient with backups and encryption, the potential threats you can face, and how to minimize these risks by creating layers of security.
