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Cyber Security for Seniors
Rating: 5.0 out of 5(5 ratings)
342 students

Cyber Security for Seniors

Teaching Seniors the Knowledge & Skills they need to Navigate the Online World Securely
Last updated 10/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Protect Yourself Online
  • Navigate the Internet with Confidence
  • Accelerate Learning via a 90-minute Video Course
  • Benefit from an Expert Security Guide & Instructor (I'm a Retired Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel and my Doctorate Thesis was on Cyber Security & Privacy)

Course content

1 section14 lectures1h 44m total length
  • Introduction3:44

    Explore practical cybersecurity principles and countermeasures for seniors, covering threats, device familiarization, access and authentication, and mitigation planning.

  • Principles - Part A6:42
  • Principles - Part B7:00

    Be deliberate about app permissions and privacy settings, schedule preventative cybersecurity maintenance with regular updates and inspections, and use checklists and nudges to reinforce safe online decisions.

  • Threats14:28
  • Devices10:57
  • Introduction to Countermeasures1:45
  • Parameter Countermeasures8:13
  • Authentication Countermeasures7:37

    Use biometrics to unlock your device, lock it when idle, and avoid auto login. Implement multi-factor authentication and strong, unique passwords, plus transaction email verifications to boost security.

  • Technical Countermeasures9:35
  • Human Countermeasures8:21
  • Anticipate - Mitigate11:57
  • Password Management5:31
  • Fraudulent Emails7:24
  • Conclusion1:44

Requirements

  • No technical knowledge or expertise required

Description

As a security expert who as spend the better part of his lifetime fighting bad guys and protecting the innocent, it is frustrating to see family members and friend getting ripped off by cyber criminals just because they’re trusting and don’t know any better.

Cyber Criminals love to target the elderly. Seniors are generally nice, trusting, and have the extra time to read & believe malicious emails and click on their fraudulent hyperlinks.

Enrolling in “Cyber Security for Seniors” is a proactive and empowering step to enhance your digital safety and privacy.

Knowledge gained during this course can help prevent identity theft, financial fraud, malware infections, and other cyber crimes that disproportionately target older individuals.

Learning how to keep your devices and accounts safe from cyber criminals helps Seniors to more confidently and independently engage with the digital world.

Copyright & Disclaimer

The content, materials, and resources provided in the "Cyber Security for Seniors" course are the intellectual property of “Life is a Special Operation.” All rights are reserved. Participants are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the course materials for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or public display of the course content, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Participants may not modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the course materials without explicit written permission.

This "Cyber Security for Seniors" course is designed to provide educational content on the principles and best practices of cybersecurity. It is important to note that due to the dynamic and ever-changing tactics of cyber criminals and hackers, even the best cyber security experts can become victims. The course creator and instructor is not liable for any consequences resulting from the use or misuse of the information provided.

Who this course is for:

  • Seniors who want to Navigate the Internet with Confidence