Internet Safety & Phishing Awareness: Recognize, Respond, and Protect
This comprehensive course equips employees and individuals with the knowledge and practical skills to identify cyber threats, recognize phishing attempts, and respond appropriately to protect sensitive data. Through real-world examples, interactive scenarios, and actionable strategies, learners will develop a security-first mindset that reduces organizational and personal risk. Whether you are new to cybersecurity awareness or looking to sharpen your skills, this course delivers the tools you need to stay safe in an increasingly dangerous digital landscape.
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What you’ll learn
- Identify the key warning signs of phishing emails, smishing texts, and vishing phone calls with confidencenApply best practices for safe internet browsing, password management, and secure communicationnAnalyze suspicious links, attachments, and sender information to determine legitimacy before taking actionnRespond effectively to a suspected phishing attempt by following proper reporting and incident response procedures
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Jason Meredith
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Expertise: Re hing, leadership, conflict resolution
Experience: 15+
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Module 1: Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape3 lessons · 0 activitiesMore info
Learners will be able to define phishing and its variants (spear phishing, whaling, smishing, vishing), explain the psychological tactics attackers use such…
Learners will be able to outline the typical stages of a phishing-based cyber attack from initial contact to data compromise, identify the…
Learners will be able to analyze documented real-world phishing incidents including corporate breaches and government attacks, extract key lessons from each case…
Module 2: Spotting the Red Flags u2014 What to Look For3 lessons · 0 activitiesMore info
Learners will be able to examine an email's sender address, subject line, header information, embedded links, and attachments to identify signs of…
Learners will be able to evaluate URLs for spoofed domain names, missing HTTPS indicators, and redirect tricks, use hover-over and link preview…
Learners will be able to recognize phishing attempts delivered via SMS text messages, voice calls, and social media platforms, identify common scripts…
Module 3: Staying Safe u2014 Best Practices and Incident Response6 lessons · 12 activitiesMore info
Learners will be able to apply safe browsing habits including avoiding unsecured public Wi-Fi for sensitive tasks, create strong and unique passwords…
Learners will be able to follow a clear decision-making process when they receive a suspicious message, correctly report phishing attempts through organizational…
Learners will be able to articulate their role in maintaining a security-aware culture, encourage colleagues to adopt safe digital habits without creating…
- Your Daily Cybersecurity Habits: Small Actions, Big Impact
- Best Practices Knowledge Check
- Spot the Risky Behavior: Workplace Hotspot Activity
- Live Session: Cybersecurity Habits Audit and Group Discussion
- When Phishing Strikes: How to Recognize It and What to Do Next
- Phishing Recognition and Response Quiz
- Phishing or Legit? Branching Email Scenario
- Live Session: Simulated Phishing Debrief and Reporting Role-Play
- From Awareness to Action: Designing Your Personal Cybersecurity Plan
- Comprehensive Module 3 Knowledge Check
- Build Your Action Plan: Security Habit Sequencing Activity
- Live Capstone Session: Full-Scenario Simulation and Action Plan Share-Out
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