Course: Cyber Security Foundations: Why Cyber Security is Important

In this video, you will learn about some of the best practices for antivirus software and malware scanners. Here is a list of high-quality antivirus software for your systems: Windows: …

In this video, you will learn how devices typically become infected. It is usually during opportune moments, such as times of panic or requests from authority. Hackers also take advantage …

In this video, you will be introduced to computer viruses and why antivirus software is so important. To use antivirus software effectively: keep your antivirus updated download antivirus software from …

In this video, you will learn how to use Tor for safe internet browsing. A Tor Browser will: anonymize searches make tracking activity harder circumvent censorship Investigate: What other plugins …

In this video, you will learn about add-ons for Firefox. The browser add-ons for Firefox are: Https Everywhere uBlock Origin Netcraft Extension Firefox Multi-Account Containers Over to you: Install one …

In this video, you will learn three useful plugins for Google Chrome that will increase your cybersecurity. These browser plugins for Chrome are: Https Everywhere uBlock Origin Netcraft Extension Over …

In this video, you will learn that without good physical security, cybersecurity can be ineffective. If someone could easily break into your office, for example, then cybersecurity can only take …

In this video, you will learn how to assess potential fake error messages. Here is a reminder of what to do if you receive a fake error message: remember that …

In this video, you will learn best practices for downloading files and how to securely assess them. Here are some tips going forward: always download from trusted sites if a …

In this video, you will learn the difference between HTTP and HTTPS. Remember that HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol while HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. If you …

In this video, you will learn how to identify bots on Twitter. Here are some general tips on how to identify whether you are interacting with a bot: do they …

In this video, you will learn about the type of information that social media quizzes collect. Here are some tips going forward: be mindful of what you answer check whether …

In this video, you will learn the ways in which social media can be a cybersecurity risk and the types of information that can be collected. After you’ve watched the …

Here is your glossary of terms to help you navigate understanding cybersecurity. You can refer to this glossary at any point throughout the course. D A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack …