Protect Your Digital Privacy

Name: Protect Your Digital Privacy
Rating: 4.9 (11 reviews)

A four part entry-level plan for securing your personal information, online and off.

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Created byRobert Patrick

Last updated 9/2021

English

What you'll learn

How to improve your online security and privacy
Installing and using a password manager and 2FA app for creating strong passwords and account security
By updating your computer's operating system and apps
Securing your mobile devices and understanding how to use a secure email and messaging app
Setting up private payment methods
See the description below for more details!

Course content

5 sections • 26 lectures • 1h 16m total length

What This Course Will Cover2:05

What You'll Learn in Section One0:35
Updating the Computer Operating System3:44
Perfoming an Application Audit4:09
Perform an application audit to limit data access, assess which apps are safe or unnecessary, and strengthen your privacy by regularly updating or uninstalling outdated software.
Installing and Using Antivirus and Anti-malware5:54
Securing Your Internet Browser8:05
Secure your internet browser by adjusting privacy and security settings in Firefox and Chrome, including DuckDuckGo as default search, tracking protection, cookies, and HTTPS only mode.
What You Learned in Section One0:52
Downloadable Worksheets - Section One0:06

What You'll Learn in Section Two0:43
Protect data in motion by using an online password manager, setting up secure email, creating strong passwords, enabling two factor authentication, and creating alias emails on computer or mobile devices.
Choosing and Using a Password Manager6:10
Setting Up a Secure Email8:42
Set up a private and secure email with ProtonMail, migrate from existing accounts, enable two-factor authentication, and use encryption and self-destruct options to protect privacy.
Creating Strong Passwords3:03
Two-Factor Authentication Simplified3:39
Creating Alias Emails5:01
What You Learned in Section Two0:58
Learn to protect your personal data by using LastPass for password management, setting up ProtonMail encrypted email, generating strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and creating alias emails as privacy barriers.
Downloadable Worksheet - Section Two0:06

What You'll Learn in Section Three1:06
Learn to protect mobile devices, create accounts for encrypted communications, and use device security settings and encrypted apps, while understanding tracking risks from networks and beacon readers.
Mobile Device Part 1: Updates3:55
Mobile Device Part 2: Passcodes3:27
Mobile Device Part 3: Security Settings3:45
Secure Your Communications3:32
Install and set up the Wire app to secure your calls, texts, video chats, and file sharing with end-to-end encryption across devices, then invite contacts to join.
What You Learned in Section Three0:52

Requirements

This is an entry-level course designed to make privacy and digital security accessible to anyone.
All suggested apps will be free.
If you can watch the course online, you have all you need!

Description

You may feel you have nothing to hide, but you definitely have something to protect.

Learn how to safeguard your personal information from info-scrapping websites, online stalkers, and internet scammers. The skills taught in this course will be useful both online and off. Increasing your awareness of your digital vulnerabilities is the first step to protecting yourself and your family while online as well as being able to apply these lessons to your offline life.

All the lectures are supported with downloadable worksheets and all suggested apps or programs are what is currently on your devices or have free options.

Securing Your Computer

In section one, we’ll be covering four areas for locking down your computer. Each one will be preceded by the level of difficulty and time needed to complete so that you can plan efficiently.

Protecting Data in Motion

Some of the things we'll cover in section two are password management, creating strong online credentials, establishing a secure email account, and simplifying two-factor authentication.

Mobile Communications

Section three is all about securing your mobile devices and establishing secure communications. This includes encrypted texts, calls, video chat, and file sharing.

Bonus Section

In the final section is where you'll clean up your digital clutter, learn about secure payment options, and share your new knowledge with friends, family, and co-workers.

Who this course is for:

Any one who is concerned about their own online privacy and security or those they care about.
Especially designed for beginners who may be unfamiliar with digital security and privacy practices or nervous about making changes to their computer or mobile device.
Your instructor will provide updates as they become available and keep students informed on any new content.

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Course content

Full Course Overview1 lecture • 2min

Securing Your Computer7 lectures • 23min

Protecting Data in Motion8 lectures • 28min

Mobile Devices and Digital Communications6 lectures • 17min

Additonal Content4 lectures • 6min

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