IT Security: Work Off-Site

This course examines the IT security risks associated with remote work. Learn to keep your computer, devices and home network secure, use public networks safely, and recognize phishing and targeted phishing attempts.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the IT security risks associated with remote work

• Describe the actions you can take to protect computers and devices against cyberthieves

• Recall the ways to ensure the physical security of computers and devices

• Summarize action to keep your home network secure

• Choose appropriate methods for working securely when traveling

• Recognize phishing and targeted phishing attacks

Course Outline:

• Introduction

• What are the risks?

• Protecting computers and devices against cyberthieves

• Physical security for computers and devices

• Using safe networks

• Safe behavior

Rev–Mar. 2021. Course Length ≈ 25 minutes

This course is worth 0.75 CPE credits.