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  • About the course

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    Privacy and security are old terms, but their importance only grew in recent years. The module “Privacy and Security” explains the modern interpretation of privacy as a human right in a digitalized era.

    The Digital Citizenship Educational Handbook of the Council of Europe defines privacy as a right that “concerns mainly the personal protection of one’s own and others’ online information, while security is related more to one’s own awareness of online actions and behaviour.”

    Privacy and security are dependent on each other, more so in a digital environment. Facing threats relating to hardware, software, and the user themselves, protecting one’s own privacy is a continuous challenge and responsibility for any digital citizen.

    This course aims at raising awareness on the importance of privacy in relation to living a fulfilling life and the necessary steps that need to be taken to protect this privacy. It will present knowledge and practical advice on the fundamentals of modern security in the face of modern risks. 

    This course consists of 5 modules. We invite you to go through the course materials at your own pace and take the assessments at your convenience. After completing all the steps, you can download your course completion certificate.

    We wish you happy learning!

  • Module 1. Introducing Privacy

    By the end of this module you will:

    • Understand the definition of privacy.
    • Recognize the importance of privacy.
    • Explain the importance of privacy.

  • Module 2. Introducing Security

    By the end of this module you will:

    • Understand the definition of security.
    • Recognize the importance of security.
    • Explain the importance of security in the context of privacy.



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  • Module 3. Privacy in a Digital Environment

    By the end of this module you will:

    • Understand the definition of digital environments.
    • Recognize the influence of social network sites.

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  • Module 4. Security Risks in a Digital Environment

    By the end of the Module you will:

    • Understand the role of hardware and software in digital environments.
    • Identify the individual risks of using hardware and software.
    • Recognize user-related risks relating to the usage of hardware and software.

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  • Module 5. Security Tips for the Digital Environment

    By the end of the Module you will:

    • Recall the basic means of security in digital environments.
    • Develop a basic security strategy to protect one’s and other persons’ privacy.
    • Develop an attitude that promotes conscious and responsible online behaviours and interactions.
    • Apply security measures to one’s devices, accounts, and digital interactions.

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  • Course completion certificate

    You have reached the end of the course.

    Congratulations for going through all the online course modules!

    The link "Download your certificate for the Privacy and Security course", will be available upon completing all the tasks listed below.

  • Acknowledgement, Disclaimer and Copyright notice

    Acknowledgement. This learning material has received funding from the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ Grant Agreement 2019-3-RO01-KA205-078053, “Strategic partnership to develop open educational resources for teaching digital citizenship - DIGCIT”.

    Disclaimer. The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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