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Digital Safety and Security
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 11 hours
  • Course by Arizona State University
  • Offered by

About

Trouble can come from anywhere, and that includes the digital world. Digital security skills can come in handy when that trouble does come, like knowing what to do when you see a phishing scam email. Digital safety also means taking measures to protect yourself against cyberattacks so they don’t occur in the first place. The question is, “How do you protect yourself if you’re not an expert in digital security?” With the expertise of Dr. Nicholas Proferes of the ASU School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Digital Safety and Security course will put the tools, knowledge and strategies of digital security directly into your hands. You’ll learn the fundamentals and get acquainted with your digital safety toolkit. Then, you’ll directly apply them in hands-on scenarios. Being digitally safe and secure requires you to safeguard yourself, find the right protective tools, and have an action plan for a worst-case scenario. Digital safety and security skills like these are critical, but they’re skills that anyone can learn and apply anywhere. Jump-start your digital security journey today!

Modules

Welcome to Digital Safety and Security!

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  • Welcome to Digital Safety and Security!

Securing your digital environment

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Digital security in practice

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Securing your digital environment

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Securing your digital environment
  • Infographic: Protecting your digital security
  • Plan security responses now to prevent headaches later: Key Takeaways

Addressing your digital weak points

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Manage your permissions

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Addressing your digital weak points

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Addressing your digital weak points
  • Infographic: Don’t get caught by phishing attacks
  • Stay vigilant to avoid falling into digital traps: Key Takeaways

Backing up your data

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Improving data backup practices

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Backing up your data

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Backing up your data
  • Infographic: Back up your data
  • Initiate and automate backups at your earliest opportunity: Key Takeaways

Using tools to prevent cyberattacks

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Getting to know your enterprise

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Using tools to prevent cyberattacks

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Using tools to prevent cyberattacks
  • Infographic: Preparing for the worst
  • Design resilient systems to prepare for worst-case scenarios: Key Takeaways

Keeping up with your systems

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Apply the solution: Maintain your devices

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Keeping up with your systems

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Keeping up with your systems
  • Infographic: Caring for your devices
  • Budget time for upkeep to prevent issues from snowballing: Key Takeaways

Planning to increase cyber safety

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Applying the NIST Framework

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Planning to increase cyber safety

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Planning to increase cyber safety
  • Infographic: The Basics of the NIST Framework
  • Communicate and collaborate on cyber safety: Key Takeaways

Course Conclusion

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Protect yourself in the digital world with the "Digital Safety and Security" course, guided by Dr. Nicholas Proferes from ASU. Ideal for personal development, this foundational course equips you with essential digital security skills through hands-on scenarios. Over 660 minutes, you'll learn to identify threats, use protective tools, and develop action plans. Available on Coursera with Starter and Professional subscription options, it's perfect for anyone looking to enhance their digital safety.

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