Online courses:
Securing sensitive data
Nowadays our computers, phones, and tablets are filled with personal data – but how can we keep that sensitive information out of the wrong hands? Learn the most important steps to take to protect the data you hold.
- How to store your data securely on laptops, phones, and storage devices
- How to share your data on secure connections and using encrypted messaging apps
Data breaches and phishing
Has your personal data been accessed by cyber criminals? And what can you do about it? You’ll also learn about social engineering, the way cyber criminals try to trick you and steal your information.
- How to spot and protect yourself from “phishing”, scam websites and emails
- Find out if your personal information has been leaked in notable data breaches
Project partners
“Safe for Work” Videos:
Safe For Work is your go-to video playlist for workplace cyber security learning, helping workers across Scotland stay safe online. In partnership with Scottish Union Learning and Cyber Scotland, these videos give practical tips to safeguard your data, defend against cyber threats, and build safer digital habits at work.
Cyber Aware Workers Toolkit:
This interactive resource provides knowledge and awareness for all workers in Scotland.
Content is based on the “Cyber Aware” campaign, the National Cyber Security Centre’s advice aimed at the general public on how to stay secure online.
This toolkit is ideal for any tutor, learning rep, member or worker in Scotland who is keen to develop their own skills and wants to share this knowledge with colleagues.
Using the toolkit by yourself:
- Progress through the activity below. It will take around 25 minutes in total.
- Provide feedback on your experience, the form is below the main activity (or at this link).
Using the toolkit in a group:
With the facilitator guide, non-technical staff can use the toolkit to provide high-quality and up-to-date cyber resilience training based on trusted guidance and best practice.
- Download the facilitator guide for tips and guidance on how to run your session.
- Before leading a session, complete the activity yourself to get familiar with it.
- Use the guide to run your session. You just need to play the video, and use the conversation prompts given in the guide.
- Let us know how you got on by completing the feedback form below the main activity (or at this link)
Want to embed this resource on your own website or learning environment?
Email Daniel and we’ll be able to help you out.
All organisations in Scotland are able to embed this resource on their own websites at no cost.
Interested in more courses?
We offer a selection of courses in:
- Data Skills,
- Personal Cyber Security, and
- Digital Wellbeing