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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:   Thursday
  • Dates:   11/05
  • Number of Sessions:   1
  • Time:   06:00 - 09:00 PM
  • Location:   Online
  • Days:   Thursday
  • Dates:    11/19
  • Number of Sessions:   1
  • Time:   1:00 PM - 4:00 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

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