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# Content Marketing - Security Basics Collection

> Security Basics Audience: General End User (All) Difficulty Level: Foundational Time: 22 modules, ≈1-2 minutes each + 3 Questions per module Availability: Available on Training as Independent Modules. Do not need to be

### **Security Basics**

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**Audience:** General End User (All)\
**Difficulty Level:** Foundational\
**Time:** 22 modules, ≈1-2 minutes each + 3 Questions per module\
**Availability:** Available on Training as Independent Modules. Do not need to be assigned or watched together, designed to stand independently.\
**Modules:**

* Data Classification (0:58 Video)
* Device Security (1:00 Video)
* Encryption (1:13 Video)
* Insider Threats (1:03 Video)
* Internet of Things (IoT) (1:03 Video)
* Malware (0:58 Video)
* Multifactor Authentication (MFA) (1:15 Video)
* Mobile Security (1:00 Video)
* Password Managers (1:05 Video)
* Phishing (1:14 Video)
* Physical Security (1:08 Video)
* Policy Violations (0:58 Video)
* Reusing Passwords (1:04 Video)
* Securing Your Apps (0:55 Video)
* Shadow IT (1:24 Video)
* Sharing Passwords (0:57 Video)
* Smishing (1:00 Video)
* Spearphishing (1:02 Video)
* Tailgating (0:54 Video)
* Vishing (1:33 Video)
* Whaling (0:58 Video)
* Working Remotely (1:14 Video)

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**Trailer:**

[Watch the trailer](https://vimeo.com/778645431/7d19e47351)

**Marketing Materials:** [Security Basics Marketing Kit](/resources/content-marketing/marketing-kits/security-basics-marketing-kit)

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**Major Themes:** For the end user starting at square one, jumping into the deep end of cybersecurity training can be overwhelming. Help them get their feet wet first with these awareness-oriented, introductory training modules.

**Major Learning Concepts:**

* **Data Classification**
  * Definition of data classification
  * Public vs private data
  * Filing information correctly
  * Organizing data
  * Shredding physical documents

* **Device Security**
  * Locking unattended devices
  * Updating devices
  * Stowing unattended devices

* **Encryption**
  * How encryption
  * Uses of encryption
  * Encrypting devices
  * When to encrypt

* **Insider Threats**
  * Definition of an insider
  * Dangers of insider threats
  * Intentional vs accidental insiders
  * Following policy

* **Internet of Things (IoT)**
  * Internet connected devices
  * Changing default passwords
  * Device updates

* **Malware**
  * Definition of malware
  * Uses of malware
  * Updating devices
  * Shady internet downloads
  * Malicious links

* **Multifactor Authentication (MFA)**
  * Definition of multifactor authentication
  * Types of MFA
  * Credentials on the dark web
  * Dangers of reusing passwords

* **Mobile Security**
  * Sensitive data on mobile phones
  * Strong passcodes
  * Auto-connecting to unknown networks
  * Spoofed WiFi networks
  * Remote wiping

* **Password Managers**
  * Functions of a password manager
  * Password encryption
  * Sharing passwords

* **Phishing**
  * Definition of phishing
  * Malicious links and attachments
  * Red flags for phishing
  * Reporting suspicious messages

* **Physical Security**
  * Purpose of physical security
  * Relationship between physical and cyber security
  * Reporting suspicious activity

* **Policy Violations**
  * Clean desk policy
  * Password length
  * ID badges
  * Importance of following policy

* **Reusing Passwords**
  * Dangers of reusing passwords
  * Password compromise
  * Passphrases
  * Password managers

* **Secure Your Apps**
  * Avoiding untrusted app downloads
  * Malicious apps

* **Shadow IT**
  * Definition of Shadow IT
  * Dangers of untrusted software
  * Personal responsibility
  * IT approval of new software

* **Sharing Passwords**
  * Expanding circle of trust
  * Keeping control of accounts

* **Smishing**
  * Smishing definition
  * Personal responsibility
  * Staying safe

* **Spearphishing**
  * Spear-Phishing definition
  * Red flags for spear-phishing
  * Who’s at risk

* **Tailgating**
  * Tailgating definition
  * Staying safe
  * Reporting suspicious activity

* **Vishing**
  * Vishing definition
  * Staying safe

* **Whaling**
  * Whaling definition
  * Who’s at risk
  * Reporting suspicious activity

* **Working Remotely**
  * Untrusted WiFi
  * VPNs
  * Shoulder surfing
  * Locking unattended devices

🔍 View Security Basics in your Living Security platform catalog [here](https://app.livingsecurity.ai/content/training?q=Security%20Basics)!