Skillkraft Essentials · ESS-SEC
IT security basics: phishing, passwords and devices
Spot scam emails, texts and calls, keep your passwords and devices safe, and know exactly what to do when something feels wrong.
About 35 minutes · 5 lessons + final quiz · 1 stage · No coding required
Free
For: Any office employee. No tech background needed.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your company adds its own contacts and rules.
What employees learn about IT security
- ✓Free, for any employee: about 35 minutes, no tech background needed
- ✓Spot phishing emails, scam texts and calls, fake invoices and CEO fraud
- ✓Strong passwords, multi-factor sign-in, safe devices, and how to report fast
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Every module, in order
What the IT security course covers
Stage 1 · ESS-SEC
IT Security Basics
Why attackers target people, spotting phishing, passwords and sign-in, devices and data, and what to do when something feels wrong. Then a 10-question final quiz.
Module 01
Why Attackers Target People
Essentials · IT Security
- Understand Why People Are the Target
- Know the Scams That Reach Offices Most
- Learn the Three Signs of a Scam
- Find the Signs in Mia's Message
- Check Through a Channel You Already Trust
- Watch Out for Calls and Codes
- Make Checking Normal
- Three Things to Remember
ShipsSpot the three signs of a scam: urgency, an odd request, an odd channel.
Module 02
Spot a Phishing Email
Essentials · IT Security
- Know What Phishing Wants
- Check Who Really Sent It
- Check Where a Link Really Goes
- Be Careful With Attachments
- Find the Red Flags in One Email
- See How One Click Becomes a Stolen Account
- Practise on Four Emails
- Spot Scam Texts and Calls
- Stop Fake Invoices and CEO Fraud
- Three Things to Remember
ShipsTell a phishing email, text or call from a real one, and check safely.
Module 03
Passwords and Sign-In
Essentials · IT Security
- Make Passwords Long, Not Complicated
- Use a Different Password Everywhere
- Set Up a Password Manager Step by Step
- Learn the Sign-In Words
- Turn On Multi-Factor Sign-In
- React Fast If You Typed Your Password Into a Fake Page
- Three Things to Remember
ShipsUse long, unique passwords, a password manager and multi-factor sign-in.
Module 04
Devices, Wi-Fi and Data
Essentials · IT Security
- Lock Your Screen Every Time
- Install Updates Soon
- Work Safely Away From the Office
- Protect Your Phone Too
- Leave Unknown USB Sticks Alone
- Keep Your Desk Clear
- Share Files the Approved Way
- Three Things to Remember
ShipsLock, update and share safely, at the office, at home and on the move.
Module 05
When Something Feels Wrong
Essentials · IT Security
- Know When to Report
- Know Who to Tell
- Report the Right Way
- Know What IT Will Ask You
- Act at Once If Money Was Sent
- Report What You Didn't Click, Too
- See What Your Report Sets Off
- Remember It's Never Embarrassing
- Three Things to Remember
ShipsReport a problem fast, to the right person, without deleting the evidence.
Module 06
Final Quiz
Essentials · IT Security
- Get Ready for the Final Challenge
ShipsPass the 10-question final quiz with 8 or more right.
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