About Online Safety Online.
What is Cyber-Crime? What is Cyber-Security? What is Identity Theft? What is Phishing? What is Spear Phishing? What is Malware? Our Online Safety course will help you answer the questions above and more. 62% of adults and over 80% of children (aged 12-15) have had a potentially harmful experience online. Through our Online Safety course, you will gain an understanding of what cyber-crime is and how it affects individuals. You will learn the differences between Phishing and Spear Phishing. You will learn how to spot a phishing scam. You will learn what Malware is. You will also learn what Identity Theft and Cyber-Security is.
Who is Online Safety Online for?
Our Online Safety course is for everyone. Whatever work or non-work online use our Online Safety course gives individuals knowledge, skills, and confidence in how to indicate signs of Cyber-Crime and how to prevent it.
What are the learning outcomes?
- Discuss the definitions of Cyber-Security, Cyber-Crime, Phishing and Spear Phishing, Malware, Identity Theft and Ransomware.
- Discuss what factors can increase the likelihood of being a victim to Cyber-Crime.
- Recognise the indicators of Cyber-Crime.
- Be able to safely use the internet without worry of being a victim to hackers.
- Evaluate different circumstances of why an individual’s behaviour may change.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and strategies to develop positive environments revolving around online safety in or out of the workplace.