• Online, Self-Paced

This End User Cyber Fundamentals course covers Internet risks such as typosquatting, website spoofing, drive-by downloads, Malvertising, and how to protect yourself using security best practices.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand steps you can take to protect your device and data while browsing the internet
- Recognize online scams, typosquatting and spoofed websites.
- Understanding of mobile phone security
- Why you should use a VPN
- How to safely use Social Media
- How to safely use Public Cloud Storage. Did you know that Gmail, iCloud, and Google photos are Public Cloud Storage?
- What IoT is and how to secure an IoT device

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.