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Stay Secure: Modern Information Security Awareness
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(397 ratings)
960 students

Stay Secure: Modern Information Security Awareness

Learn cybersecurity skills to prevent cyber threats, avoid phishing scams, strengthen your passwords, and stay safe!
Created byBeWise Academy
Last updated 2/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Navigate the digital world with confidence.
  • Become harder targets for cybercriminals.
  • Reduce personal and organizational cyber risks.
  • Build awareness that supports a safer workplace culture.
  • Recognize and prevent social engineering attacks.
  • Identify phishing emails, messages, and many more topics.

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 43m total length

  • You Are the Shield1:03

    The goal is to raise awareness regarding information security so that you can protect yourself and your organization from individuals with various dishonest intentions.

  • What Is Social Engineering?3:12

    The goal is to be informed and wary of various types of attacks (phone calls, emails, requests for sensitive information, etc.) that force people to take actions or visit platforms where they extract necessary information from you.

  • Email and Phishing3:38

    The goal is to identify and be aware of various links, attached files, or files intended to collect personal information, which are designed to steal both personal and confidential information of the organization.

  • Social Networking2:28

    The goal is to be aware of publishing confidential information on social media platforms and follow the steps to avoid cyberattacks on those platforms.

  • Insider Threat3:30

    The goal is to protect confidential information from potential threats within the organization, particularly from trusted internal employees who may be cybercriminals.

  • Hacking2:18

    The goal is to increase vigilance to proactively detect cyber attacks by hackers and direct the information security team.

  • Test the Section 1

Requirements

  • No prior experience needed.
  • These are the primary knowledge and skills necessary for you to stay safe online and protect yourself, both personally and at work.

Description

"This course contains the use of artificial intelligence."

In today’s digital world, cyber threats are everywhere — from phishing emails and data breaches to weak passwords and unsafe online habits. Whether you use a computer at work, browse the internet at home, or handle sensitive information, staying safe online is no longer optional. It’s essential.


“Stay Secure: Modern Information Security Awareness” is designed to help everyday users, employees, and non-technical learners protect themselves against the most common cybersecurity risks.


Through practical explanations and real-world examples, you’ll learn how cybercriminals operate, how to recognize modern scams, and how to take simple but powerful steps to secure your accounts, devices, and personal data. No technical background required — just a desire to stay safe in the digital world.


By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently identify threats, make smarter security decisions, and build strong cybersecurity habits that protect you at work and at home.


By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize and prevent social engineering attacks used to trick and manipulate victims.
• Identify phishing emails, messages, and fake websites with confidence.
• Use safe browsing and search practices to avoid malicious content.
• Protect personal information on social media and networking platforms.
• Secure personal and work mobile devices against common cyber risks.
• Create and manage strong, unique passwords using modern best practices.
• Understand the fundamentals of information security and why it matters.
• Apply essential safety measures while engaging in remote or hybrid work.
• Detect and respond to insider threats within an organization.
• Strengthen physical security awareness to protect devices and sensitive data.
• Understand the basics of hacking techniques to better defend against them.
• Safely use cloud services and manage data stored online.
• Protect personal and organizational privacy across digital platforms.
• Stay secure while traveling internationally or on business trips.
• Build long-term cybersecurity habits to stay safe at home, at work, and on the go.

Who this course is for:

  • Suppose you've encountered a situation where you received an email that felt suspicious, or a hacker attack has targeted you, or you want to protect yourself while browsing, transferring data, or using social media. In that case, this course is right for you!

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