Complete Computer security Awareness Training

Learn about the measures that you must take to ensure that your computer and the data stored over it remain secure

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What is Computer Security ?

Computer security training should be the top priority of businesses that use computers or Internet-connected devices (IoTs) in their workplace. Even those who use mobile phones and tablets for work need computer security.

Fortunately, basic computer security is easy. Several measures such as password protection, two factor authentication, access control and email hygiene can be implemented easily.

But if your business depends heavily on technology; you would need to put in place more complex measures. This is because such dependence increases your vulnerability to cyber attacks. Today’s criminals are known to use vicious tools such as ransomware to disrupt businesses.

To protect the privacy of your computer files, and ensure that your computer is available when you need to use it, you need to ensure that your computer is secure at all times.

As you go through this course, we’ll introduce you to simple measures that you need to take to help secure your computer against threats, such as viruses.

We’ve divided this course into two parts.

1. In Part 1, you’ll be introduced to malicious software and other threats to your system and data
2. In Part 2, you’ll cover other important computer security topics, such as choosing strong passwords, using the Internet safely, and making sure that your computer is physically sure.

Course Description

What you’ll learn

• How to deal with malware and other threats to your computer and data
• How to use social networks safely
• Phishing and spear phishing
• Good password practices, including choosing strong passwords, and protecting them
• How to keep yourself safe when surfing the Internet 
• Protecting your computer from physical threats

Curriculum

Securing your computer Part -1 

1. Securing your computer Part -1
2. Structure of this course
3. What is Malware?
4. What has malware looked like in the past?
5. Malware of note from last year
6. How does malware spread?
7. Are all websites safe?
8. Anatomy of a drive-by download
9. How criminals poison search results
10. What are Scareware pop-ups
11. Rogue security software
12. How to deal with attachments?
13. Scanning files and attachments
14. Shared disks spread malware
15. Network security
16. Using social networks at work
17. Why do social media websites pose a threat?
18. Using smartphones
19. Mobile malware is here in force
20. Cloud computing affects everybody
21. Peer to peer messaging and instant messaging
22. Spotting if you’ve been infected
23. Introduction to phishing
24. Phishing – A definition
25. How a phishing attack works
26. Example – Your account must be reactivated
27. Example – Help us to help you
28. Example – Take part in a survey
29. Example – Update your account details
30. Spear phishing – Why hack the computer when I can hack the person?
31. Examples of spear phishing
32. How NOT to get phished?
33. A key precaution – Keep your software updated

Securing your computer Part -2

1. Securing your computer Part -2
2. Structure of this course
3. Choosing strong passwords
4. How do criminals get your password?
5. Rule #1: Don’t use (undisguised) common words
6. Rule #2: Use a combination of character types
7. Longer passwords are better
8. Rule #3: Use the longest password that you can remember
9. Pop quiz: Some poor choices
10. Our password standard
11. Use more than one password
12. Protecting your passwords
13. Change your password frequently
14. No more sticky notes!
15. Don’t save passwords
16. Password manager
17. Don’t share passwords
18. Passwords and email don’t mix
19. Shoulder surfing
20. Social engineering
21. Writing down your passwords
22. Safe use of the Internet
23. Use your judgment
24. Checking links – Method 1
25. Checking links – Method 2
26. Sending sensitive information
27. What is SSL?
28. A very important warning!
29. Check to see if SSL is enabled
30. The address pane
31. The lock icon
32. Physically secure your computer
33. Access control
34. External devices
35. How to safeguard data from fire
36. Flooding and liquid spillage
37. Electric interruptions or surges

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