Improve Your Personal Digital Security
Description
A step closer to digital sovereignty
In a world where digital devices are everywhere but rarely mastered, learning how to secure your own IT environment is a necessity. Whether it's your computer, browser, phone, or home network, each of these elements can be a potential gateway to your privacy. This course helps you regain control of your digital devices.
It's not just about knowing best practices: it's about understanding what you're using, how you're using it, and what that means for your security. This SCU202 course provides an in-depth introduction to the technical fundamentals of operating systems, introduces you to the practical use of Linux, and guides you in setting up a stable, functional, and resilient work environment.
Throughout the modules of the course,you will discover how to verify the integrity of the software you install, encrypt your data effectively, use your browser and phone with minimum data leakage, and strengthen the security of your home network.
This course targets intermediate users who want to go further in mastering their digital tools. It is based on a practical approach, focused on autonomy and sovereignty, to build safer and more conscious daily IT habits, following the motto "Don't Trust, Verify".
Learning path
Objectives
- Understand how modern operating systems work and make an informed choice
- Gain technical autonomy in Linux
- Implement the best security practices on a personal computer
- Enhance the security of web browsing and mobile usage through open-source tools and appropriate settings
- Implement the necessary protections on a home network
Curriculum
+-Introduction
+-From click to terminal: mastering Linux
+-Securing your computer
+-The browser: an OS within the OS
+-Taking back control of your phone
+-Securing your local network
This course is taught by Loïc Morel
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