The aim of this course is to provide learners with easy to understand advice and tips to help them learn about cyber security in the home. It will help them recognise cyber threats that could harm, them, their families or employers whilst working from home. It provides steps to help them reduce the risks of cyber attacks in their homes. Topics include phishing, ransomware, VPN’s, the internet of things (IoT) and safe use of social media.

Most cyber security breaches are as a result of human vulnerabilities, not a failure of technology or process. The most serious are people centric threats, phishing, ransomware and other malware, business email compromise, etc. Training users how to detect and react to these threats is a critical deterrent. This course is designed to raise your awareness as to the risks of online security and will help you understand what measures can be taken to prevent yourself and your workplace becoming victim to a cyber attack.