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Security Awareness Best Practices

Learn how to recognize phishing attempts, manage passwords securely, and protect your digital life. This course will teach you essential security awareness skills to stay safe in today’s connected world.

Beginner
1h 20m

Created by Christopher Rees

Last Updated Dec 22, 2025

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Security Awareness Best Practices

Learn how to recognize phishing attempts, manage passwords securely, and protect your digital life. This course will teach you essential security awareness skills to stay safe in today’s connected world.

Beginner
1h 20m

Created by Christopher Rees

Last Updated Dec 22, 2025

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What you'll learn

Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and even experienced users can fall victim to phishing, scams, and weak security habits.

In this course, Security Awareness Best Practices, you’ll learn to protect your personal and professional information from modern digital risks.

First, you’ll explore how to identify common phishing messages and emerging threats such as AI-driven scams and deepfakes. Next, you’ll discover best practices for secure authentication, including password hygiene, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and password manager use. Finally, you’ll learn how to apply digital hygiene principles and recognize risks in new technologies and connected devices.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the knowledge and practical skills to confidently recognize, prevent, and respond to security threats in your everyday digital environment.

Security Awareness Best Practices
Beginner
1h 20m
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Christopher Rees - Pluralsight course - Security Awareness Best Practices
Christopher Rees
48 courses 4.6 author rating 2007 ratings

Chris is a lifelong learner and professional information technologist, trainer and IT Manager. Married with 3 children, Chris is interested in martial arts, working out, spending time with family and friends and being creative whenever possible.

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