Using your Desktop Computer and Mobile Devices Safely

Overview/Description
Making sure that your desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, PDA, or tablet is secured is essential in today's ever-changing business world whether you're working in your office, at home, in a hotel, or on the go. Protecting information and computer systems against malicious attacks is paramount for any organization, and every end user, regardless of their job role, has a responsibility to use their desktop computer and mobile devices safely. This course examines the types of threats that desktop computers and mobile devices may face, and effective ways to secure them.

Target Audience
Everyone in an organization regardless of job role who uses computing devices and the Internet

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Using your Desktop Computer and Mobile Devices Safely

recognize security threats to desktop computers

secure desktop computers against security threats

recognize security threats to mobile devices

secure mobile devices against security threats

secure desktop computers against security threats

secure mobile devices against security threats