Staying safe online (Spring term) (CMP 03)

  • Day and time: Friday 13:10 - 14:25
    Weekly
  • Length of course: 1 term. Spring (10 Weeks)
  • Number of places: 30
  • Start date: 17 January 2025
  • Description:

    In today's digital age, it is essential to know how to stay safe online to protect your personal information, finances, and privacy. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to help safeguard yourself against online threats. I will explain the types of threat and explore good practices and tools for protecting yourself whilst using the world wide web and internet. Topics will include an introduction to the Internet, World Wide Web and the Dark Web, recognising online scams and spam, avoiding computer viruses, methods for creating and managing secure passwords, protecting your privacy, how to spot fakes and safe online shopping and banking. The course will include examples and tips for Windows, Mac, iPad and smartphone (Apple and Android) users.

  • Format: Lecture

  • Tutor: Derek Morris
  • I have been using and developing computers for 50 years. I hold a computer science degree, and have spent all of my career working in the computer industry.


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