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CyberSafe@Home – Learning

Overview

The following learning resources are provided to assist faculty, students, staff (including student employees) in identifying cybersecurity learning resources.  In addition to being grouped by Content Area or Role, each resource page has content from three sources:

  • Internally produced content - primarily identified as Cyber Talks delivered by GW cybersecurity staff
  • Third-party produced content - primarily from KnowBe4
  • LinkedIn provided content - primarily what is available to employees through Talent@GW

The page references two primary locations for content

  • myGW Group CyberSafe GW
    • Content will a "location" of myGW Group - CyberSafe GW describe content available through our myGW group that any GW account holder can access.  These item's titles will often link directly to the content for authenticated GW users.
  • Talent@GW
    • Items with a "Location" of Talent@GW will also require authentication and are currently limited to GW employees.  Please note that the best way to find these items is searching for them in Talent@GW using the title.  Also, these items maybe available in other LinkedIn subscriptions, so searching for them there may also provide access.

Finally, this page includes notes as to the length of the material, type/format, and suggested audiences that would find the information most relevant.


Cybersecurity@Home Resource Page

  • Audience: Faculty, Students, Staff
  • Location: Cybersecurity Blog Site
  • Duration: N/A
  • Type: Resource Page
  • Description: IT Security Blog based resources for making your home cybersecure.

Cyber Talk - Cybersecurity@Home

  • Audience: Faculty, Students, Staff
  • Location: Cybersecurity Blog Site
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Type: Cyber Talk Recording
  • Details

Privacy Considerations when Working From Home

  • Audience: Faculty, Staff (including student employees)
  • Location: Talent@GW
  • Duration: 7 minutes
  • Type: Learning Module
    Are you looking to prepare your kids for the future? Teach them how to use AI-powered tools. This course with instructor Jules White was designed for parents of any and all backgrounds. Jules shares insights and practical teaching strategies that you can apply to your everyday life as a parent. Learn how to empower your children with skills 

Generative AI for Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Teaching the Future of Technology

  • Audience: Faculty, Staff (including student employees)
  • Location: Talent@GW
  • Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes
  • Type: Learning Module
    Are you looking to prepare your kids for the future? Teach them how to use AI-powered tools. This course with instructor Jules White was designed for parents of any and all backgrounds. Jules shares insights and practical teaching strategies that you can apply to your everyday life as a parent. Learn how to empower your children with skills 

Bluetooth & WiFi

  • Audience: Faculty, Students, Staff
  • Location: myGW Group - CyberSafe GW
  • Duration: 2 minutes
  • Type: Video
    Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are integral parts of using mobile devices—and a high security risk at the same time. Both are an ideal gateway for digital attacks. Hackers can easily gain access to devices, steal data, upload malware and penetrate protected networks. We'll show you how to minimize risks and effectively protect your company. By exploqii

Router and WiFi Configuration Change Guide

  • Audience: GW Community - Faculty, Students, Staff
  • Location: myGW Group - CyberSafe GW
  • Duration: N/A
  • Type: PDF Document
    Most wireless routers come with extremely easy-to-crack default passwords. In order to improve your security, you’ll learn the step-by-step on how to change the password of your router and Wi-Fi network. Complementary content for "Remote work with El Pescador" series. By El Pescador

 


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