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Cybersecurity Basics: Stay Safe Online

Protect your accounts, devices, money and data from scams and attacks — at home and at work.

3modules
9lessons
3weeks
—one-to-one calls
30days of post-course support

Your Readiness Proof

A completed personal security check-up: password manager set up, two-factor authentication on key accounts, backups running and a scam-spotting checklist.

Who this is for

  • Everyone who uses email, banking and social media
  • Newcomers targeted by rental, job and document scams
  • Small teams without an IT department

Better to start elsewhere

  • IT professionals looking for technical security training

What you will be able to do

  • Recognise phishing and common scams
  • Use a password manager and two-factor authentication
  • Secure your phone and computer
  • Back up what matters
  • Respond if something goes wrong

Modules and lessons

1How attacks happen
3 lessons
  • Phishing
  • Social engineering
  • Scams targeting newcomers
2Accounts
3 lessons
  • Password managers
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Recovery options
3Devices and data
3 lessons
  • Updates
  • Backups
  • Public Wi-Fi

Course author and support

Written by security professionals who train non-technical teams.

Self-paced, with automated checks and a final assessment. A coordinator answers questions by message within three business days.

Your result tracker

Every week your tracker shows what is done, what is next and what your mentor said. Your coordinator checks in if a checkpoint slips.

  1. Week 1 · CheckpointHow attacks happen
  2. Week 2 · CheckpointAccounts
  3. Week 3 · CheckpointDevices and data
  4. Week 3Readiness Proof submitted and reviewed
  5. After the course+30 days: post-course follow-up

After the course

6 months of access to all materials and updates after you finish, a 30-day check-in from your coordinator and access to the alumni community.

Format and time

Video lessons, readings, exercises, quizzes and a final assessment, at your own pace. 2 hours a week.

Requirements

A laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection and about 2 hours a week.

Always up to date — and adapted to you. This course is updated regularly and can be adapted to your personal needs — pace, focus, examples from your field, accessibility or extra language support. Mention it in your application.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment.

This is a MAKE ME FIT certificate with a public verification link. It is not a state qualification or a professional licence.