Securing Your Digital World: Protecting Data and Devices Online

Securing Your Digital World: Protecting Data and Devices Online

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify potential security risks associated with working online, assess devices, and demonstrate how to protect data and devices from online risks and threats.

What do you already know about online security risks and protecting data?

Understanding Online Security Risks

Identify potential security risks associated with working online, including phishing, malware, and data breaches.

Assessing Devices for Security

Learn how to assess the security of devices by updating software, using strong passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication.

Protecting Data Online

Demonstrate how to protect data online through encryption, secure backups, and avoiding public Wi-Fi for sensitive activities.

Using Secure Networks

Understand the importance of using secure networks and virtual private networks (VPNs) for online activities.

Recognizing Social Engineering Tactics

Identify social engineering tactics such as phishing emails, pretexting, and baiting to prevent falling victim to online scams.

Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication

Learn how to set up and use multi-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security for online accounts.

Creating Strong Passwords

Demonstrate the importance of creating strong passwords and using password managers to enhance security.

Securing Online Transactions

Understand how to secure online transactions by using secure websites, avoiding public computers for sensitive transactions, and reviewing account statements regularly.

Summary and Recap

Recap the key points learned about identifying security risks, assessing devices, and protecting data and devices from online risks and threats.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.