This Certificate Course in Digital Safety provides a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, online safety, data privacy, and digital risk management. The course equips learners with essential knowledge to protect digital devices, personal data, financial information, and online identities while understanding legal and ethical responsibilities in the digital world.
MODULE I: Understanding Cybersecurity (2 Hours)
Introduction to cybersecurity, its importance, the difference between cybersecurity and information security, and key concepts used to protect systems, networks, and data.
MODULE II: Understanding Networks (2 Hours)
Covers network basics such as LAN, WAN, and the Internet, common protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, and an overview of network threats and basic security measures.
MODULE III: Understanding Digital Threats (2 Hours)
Introduces cybercrime and digital threats including malware, phishing, ransomware, and DoS attacks, with real-world examples and their impact on individuals and organizations.
MODULE IV: Securing Your Digital World (5 Hours)
Focuses on device and application security, strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, backup strategies, mobile security, and social engineering awareness.
MODULE V: Data Security & Privacy (3 Hours)
Covers online safety, social media protection, scam detection, online reputation management, incident handling, disaster recovery, and basics of digital forensics.
Introduces data protection, Indian data protection regulations, encryption, secure storage, online banking safety, and protection from financial frauds.
MODULE VII: Digital Forensics & Legal Aspects (3 Hours)
Covers Indian and international cybersecurity laws along with an introduction to digital forensics, its role, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
MODULE VIII: Digital Evidence & Forensics (2 Hours)
Focuses on digital evidence collection, chain of custody, forensic tools, data recovery, file system analysis, and network traffic analysis.
MODULE IX: AI & Machine Learning (2 Hours)
Introduces AI and ML concepts in cybersecurity, their benefits in threat detection, and ethical considerations such as bias, fairness, accountability, and transparency.
MODULE X: Career Opportunities (1 Hour)
Explores cybersecurity career paths, job roles, certifications, and future opportunities in digital safety and security.