Cybersecurity Basics for Beginners
Build safer online habits one small step at a time. Learn how to protect your accounts, look after your devices and recover your information when something goes wrong.
12 lessons · 15 minutes of video · Free
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What Is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity protects your devices, accounts and information.
Video · 1:09 and guide
What you will learn
Cybersecurity protects your devices, accounts and information.
Open the full lesson →Why Do Software Updates Matter?
Updates can fix security weaknesses in software.
Video · 1:08 and guide
What Is a Password Manager?
A password manager stores different passwords so you do not have to remember them all.
Video · 1:10 and guide
What you will learn
A password manager stores different passwords so you do not have to remember them all.
Open the full lesson →What Is Multi-Factor Authentication?
MFA asks for more than one kind of proof when you sign in.
Video · 1:10 and guide
What Is a Passkey?
A passkey lets you sign in without typing a reusable password into a website.
Video · 1:10 and guide
What you will learn
A passkey lets you sign in without typing a reusable password into a website.
Open the full lesson →What Is a Backup?
A backup is a separate recoverable copy of important information.
Video · 1:12 and guide
What you will learn
A backup is a separate recoverable copy of important information.
Open the full lesson →How Do You Download Software Safely?
Get software from its real publisher or your device’s trusted app store.
Video · 1:15 and guide
What you will learn
Get software from its real publisher or your device’s trusted app store.
Open the full lesson →What Are App Permissions?
App permissions control which information or device features an app can access.
Video · 1:14 and guide
What you will learn
App permissions control which information or device features an app can access.
Open the full lesson →Is Public Wi-Fi Safe?
HTTPS protects data in transit, but does not prove a website is honest.
Video · 1:13 and guide
What you will learn
HTTPS protects data in transit, but does not prove a website is honest.
Open the full lesson →Why Should You Lock Your Screen?
A screen lock helps stop someone using an unattended device.
Video · 1:10 and guide
What you will learn
A screen lock helps stop someone using an unattended device.
Open the full lesson →What Should You Do If an Account Is Hacked?
Use the real service to recover access and remove unauthorized sessions.
Video · 1:19 and guide
What you will learn
Use the real service to recover access and remove unauthorized sessions.
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