Digital Security

20 mins

Staying Safe Online And Using Social Media

Security First
Abstract:
Activists and journalists are increasingly the victims of digital security problems like hacking and online censorship. This course teaches participants simple but effective methods to recognise and prevent the most common reasons for it occurring.
About this course:
Based on real life cases, this course is designed to help journalists and activists prevent themselves from becoming the victim of the most common reasons for digital security breaches. Users will learn how to identify and protect their information about the most commons ways that hackers target and gain access. They will also learn how to bypass censorship online.
What do I learn:
By the end of the course, you will be able to identify common causes of digital security breaches such as phishing and social engineering. Also how to implement basic precautions to protect from viruses and an stay safe online in repressive countries.
What do I need to know:
The course is designed for people with only basic knowledge of the subject. All you need is a computer and a working internet connection.

Trainers

Holly Kilroy

Holly has built projects that leverage technology and civil society coordination to address issues of security and human rights. As Co-Founder of Security First she works on development and deployment of Umbrella – the security advice app. She is also the Programme Manager of the Civil Society Cyber Resilience Centre, working to improve prevention and response to digital security incidents for high-risk civil society communities.

1.1 Introduction to course
1.2 What do we mean by staying safe online?
1.3 Basic internet safety
2.1 Internet censorship and monitoring
2.2 Bypassing internet censorship and monitoring
2.3 Protecting my social media
2.4 Watch out for warnings
3.1 Wrap-up video

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