Cyber Security for Students

Staying safe online is an important part of studying effectively at university. Cyber Resilience and You! is a free online course designed to help students recognise common cyber risks and take simple steps to protect themselves.

Cyber Resilience and You! covers practical issues that are relevant to student life, including:

• recognising phishing emails and suspicious messages

• avoiding common online scams

• protecting your devices with updates and good security habits

• keeping your accounts and personal information secure

The course uses realistic student-focused scenarios to help you recognise potential cyber threats and make safer decisions online.

This training resource was funded by the Scottish Government and developed in collaboration with colleges and universities across Scotland.

Cyber Resilience and You! takes around one hour to complete.

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