IT Security Awareness

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Learning Objectives/Outcomes

• Learn about key cybersecurity terms, new defenses against the most common attacks, and particularly what to do in case you are victim of a cyberthreat.
• Identify the most common cyberattacks.
• Incorporate secure behaviors into our day-to-day and work activities.
• Actively play our role in the management and protection of information.
• Understand generative AI and the risks it entails

Learning Experience, Activities

Self-guided virtual learning that included:

• Text and multimedia presentations that introduce key concepts and apply them to the workplace.
• Interactive checkpoints within the course to test for knowledge and understanding.
• Final Assessment

Course Content

• Commons cyberthreats.
• Secure behaviors to protect ourselves and prevent potential attacks.
• Methods implemented at the IDB to classify and handle information safely.
• Our role in management and protection of information.
• Generative AI and the risk.

Assessment

This badge has been issued after successfully completing a 10-question multiple-choice quiz with a score greater than or equal to 80% and an unlimited amount of attempts.

Estimated Learning Effort

It took approximately 1 hour to complete this course.

Badge Type

Completion Badge

*This credential is equivalent to the previous version.