What you'll learn

Criminals are constantly targeting families with sophisticated online scams designed to steal your money and irreplaceable data like family photos.

In this course, Cybersecurity for You and Your Family, you’ll learn to create a strong, simple-to-manage defense against common cyber threats.

First, you’ll explore how to build your first line of defense using strong passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and essential software updates. Next, you’ll discover how to spot and avoid the most common traps, from phishing emails and malicious software to clever scams designed to trick you into sending money for things like fake home repairs or deposits. Finally, you’ll learn how to protect your most important digital assets, like family photos, through smart backups and learn the safe ways to store your secrets.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of practical cybersecurity for your family needed to create a strong, simple-to-manage defense against common cyber threats.