SYBA Cyber Basics, the free cyber safety course
Four practical lessons you can finish in one sitting or spread over a week. Each is a few short sections and a three-question quiz. Pass all four and you can print a certificate. No account, no card and no email address needed.
Your progress
0 of 4 lessons passed
Your progress is saved in this browser only. If you sign in, it is also saved to your account and follows you to other devices. Sign in
The four lessons
Passwords and two-step verification
Why a few unrelated words beat a clever password, why every account needs its own, and the second step that protects an account even when the password leaks.
About five minutes
Not passed yet
Open the lessonVPNs and public WiFi
What a VPN does and does not do, and how to stay safe on a network you do not control.
About five minutes
Not passed yet
Open the lessonSocial media privacy
The settings worth checking, what not to post, and how to spot a fake friend.
About five minutes
Not passed yet
Open the lessonSecuring your phone
Updates, app permissions, a strong lock and protection against SIM swapping.
About five minutes
Not passed yet
Open the lesson
Your certificate
Pass all four lessons to unlock your certificate.