TCH2512. Online Self-Defense: Protecting Your Personal Privacy

How can you protect yourself—and your family—online? What threats are out there, and how do people exploit them? Most importantly, what can you actually do to safeguard your personal privacy?

This session answers these questions and more by helping you build your online “self-defense.” We'll explore common personal privacy risks and give you actionable strategies to reduce them.

Geared toward individuals rather than businesses, this session covers online exposure, fraud prevention, defensive technologies, and practical habits to help you “train your brain” to think critically and stay safe in today’s digital world.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the risks of online exposure and their potential consequences.
• Identify how personal information online can be exploited by hackers.
• Identify basic techniques, technologies, and safeguards to protect personal privacy.
• Identify how to secure and enhance the privacy of your digital accounts.