Protecting Yourself in an Online World

Introduction

This course is a basic introduction to online safety. It looks at cyber security terms that are in common use in the media and what they mean to you. It discusses who is responsible for data on personal computers as well as work computers, and makes suggestions as to what can be done to prevent others from accessing that data. Finally, it briefly introduces the subject of cyberbullying and elaborates on what is considered cyberbullying in the eyes of the law.

Learning objectives

In this course you will learn about:

• Common terms around cyber security
• Who is responsible for data on a computer
• What you can do to prevent other people from gaining access
• How people try to gain access
• Top tips on how to protect yourself
• Cyberbullying