User Information Security Principles: 10 Tips for a Secure Practice

Become acquainted with the theoretical foundations of information security through this free online course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Describe how to update and protect your systems and devices regularly
Outline the concept of backing up important files regularly
Analyse why it is important to respect your secrets and personal information
Recognise the importance of regularly changing and protecting passwords
Explain the multi-factor authentication
Recall why sending and receiving encrypted confidential data is essential
Indicate the importance of verifying the authenticity of the receiving or sending party
Outline the ways to lock unused confidential data
Evaluate the irreversible destruction of confidential data that we want to delete
Identify illegal and fake content and resources
Relate why it is necessary to report security risks and incidents to those responsible

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