Using the Internet Securely

What you’ll learn
Understand what the Internet is
Build security awareness of threats in cyberspace
Deciding whether to use a VPN
Understand what a Proxy Server is
Using secure search services like DuckDuckGo
Understand and use Tor for more secure searches and surfing
Managing your exposure to Cyber Risks while using the Internet

Requirements
Be curious about what happens when you open up a browser
Build awareness of what types of threats and risks we face when on the internet

Description
Using the Internet securely is simply put an awesome and fast way to understand threats and how to protect yourself against cyber crime. Students who take this course will learn: Understand what threats we face when surfing and using the Internet Understanding Web Reputation and how it is created What a proxy is, and how to use it What a VPN's are and how to use them What TOR is and how to use it How to browse and surf the net more securely by being careful of where and what we do How to use a Sandbox VM to protect you, your family and your privacy against peeping toms. This course includes everything you need to make the right decisions on safely surfing the internet while avoiding malware, viruses and other unwanted software from installing easily into your main system. It also uses recommended mechanisms to protect your information and private data from spying eyes. Lastly using Sandbox VMs help to protect your host or main computer against spyware and hidden spying technology from being installed. If you want to be more secure, this course is for you. The course is meant for beginners as well as seasoned security people who want to make sure they have the correct measures in place.

Who this course is for
Anyone and everyone interested in using the internet securely
Anyone who wants to become more aware of threats and risks involved in surfing the web
Learning about security tools and services that protect your identity and data