Cybersecurity for everyday life

This course provides learners with foundational cybersecurity awareness relevant to everyday personal and professional contexts. Participants explore common digital risks such as weak authentication, phishing, data tracking, and insecure online behaviour, and develop practical strategies to protect personal information, finances, and digital identities.

Through demonstrations, guided activities, and discussion, learners build confidence in evaluating online risks, adopting safer digital habits, and understanding the broader social and legal implications of cybersecurity in the European context.

Module 1: Cybersecurity in Everyday Life

• What cybersecurity protects (identity, money, access)
• Why individuals are targeted
• Understanding digital risk and personal responsibility

Module 2: Passwords, Accounts, and Authentication

• What makes passwords strong
• Risks of password reuse
• Using password managers and multi-factor authentication

Module 3: Scams, Phishing, and Social Engineering

• How online scams work
• Recognising phishing across email, SMS, and messaging apps
• Making safe decisions under pressure

Module 4: Privacy, Law, and Personal Action

• Who can see your data and when
• Privacy and security trade-offs in the EU context
• Creating a personal cybersecurity action plan

• Identify common cybersecurity risks that affect my personal, financial, and professional digital life.
• Apply practical strategies to protect accounts, devices, and personal data using strong authentication and secure habits.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to phishing attempts, scams, and social engineering techniques.
• Evaluate digital privacy and security trade-offs, including legal and ethical implications within the EU context.

In person