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Knowing Technology III: Your Digital Security & Privacy

Course Outline:

Everyone has created a digital footprint. Whether its your password, username, SSN, IP address, or your home address everyone has a digital identity. Protecting and controlling your digital identity starts with understanding what it is, and how you control its use and privacy in the digital world. This course is designed to provide you with the tools to secure and protect your digital identity and privacy in your daily life. .

Prerequisites:

Computer Basics, File Management Skills, or equivalent experience.

Required Textbook & Materials

  • None

Materials:


Please bring a Flash Drive/Memory Stick 512MB or larger to class which will enable you to save your class work.

Meeting Information:

  • Days:   Tuesday
  • Dates:   7/21/2020
  • Number of Sessions:   1
  • Time:   06:30 - 09:30 PM
  • Location:   Online

    • Lesson Plan:

    • Course Introduction
    • What is Digital Security & Privacy?
    • How can I Protect my Digital Assets?
    • How can I Protect my Digital Identity?
    • How can I Protect my Digital Privacy?

    In-Class Material:

    Class Exercises

    Please list the three most pressing questions you have concerning digital security or privacy.

    Videos

    Data Brokers

    Social Media

    Digital Footprint

    VPN's

    Support Links:

    Encryption Products and Services

    BitLocker

    Encryption Software Tools 2018

    VPN Services

    Device Fingerprint Elimination

    De-identification

    Implementing DO-NOT-TRACK

    Implementing Anonymous Searching

    Destroying Tracking Cookies

    Disable Third-Party Cookies

    Destroying Click-Stream Data

    Password Policies

    Cyber Insurance

    Google Deatomization Tools

    Privacy Apps

    Secure Email Services

    Credit Monitoring and Freeze

    Dark Web Scan

    PC Magizine "Best of"

    Robocall Blocker Apps

    iOS & Android

    iOS

    Android

    Colleges and Universities