Protecting Your Privacy Online
Our activity online says a lot about us. Behavioral targeting for advertising and other tracking methods might seem harmless enough, but often we’re unaware of who has our data and just how it’s being harvested and used. This course looks at how our privacy can be compromised online, and how to take precautions to prevent this from happening. It discusses the best way to manage fraudulent “phishing” emails and phone calls, and why cultivating good security habits is in the best interests of both individuals and organizations.
Covered in this course:
- Why online privacy is so important
- Behavioral targeting and how it relates to privacy
- Basic behavioral targeting methods and how to prevent them
- Social engineering and phishing – don’t get caught
- How to respond to fraudulent emails and calls
- The importance of strong passwords and two-factor authentication