COURSE OVERVIEW

Cybersecurity is becoming an essential life skill as more of our daily activities move online. Launched in 2026, this practical and approachable course helps everyday people understand how to stay safe in a digital world, both in the workplace and in their personal lives. Cybersecurity can often feel technical or intimidating, but this course breaks it down in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Learners explore what cybersecurity really means, why it matters in everyday situations, and what cybercriminals are looking for when they target individuals. The course introduces common online threats, including phishing, social engineering, ransomware, and deepfakes, and helps learners recognize the warning signs of scams. Participants will also discover simple tools and habits they can start using right away to better detect threats and protect personal and corporate information, accounts, and devices.

COURSE TOPICS

• • Growth of Cybersecurity

• • Why Cybersecurity Matters to You

• • What Criminals Want

• • Current Scams Today

• • AI-Driven Scams

• • Types of Cybersecurity Scams:
    • • Social Engineering
    • • Phishing, Vishing, Smishing, Quishing
    • • Business Email Compromise
    • • Using Public Wi-Fi
    • • Ransomware
    • • Deepfakes

• • Tools to Stay Safe

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 45 minutes

PASS MARK

This course is knowledge-based and intended for learning purposes only. There is no passing grade requirement; a certificate of completion is issued upon successful course completion.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW