IT Security (ECDL)

Course details

Learn how to protect your home or workplace computer and its data from a range of fraudulent or malicious threats, including viruses, phishing, hacking, transaction fraud. Also discover how to get the best from IT security products.

Course Content

Completing this ECDL Module enables learners to demonstrate they have the knowledge and skills to:

• Understand and identify the main concepts underlying the secure use of ICT in daily life
• Use relevant techniques and applications to maintain a secure network connection
• Use the Internet safely and securely
• Manage data and information appropriately
• Understand the key concepts relating to the importance of secure information and data, physical security, privacy and identity theft
• Protect a computer, device or network from malware and unauthorised access
• Understand the types of networks, connection types and network specific issues including firewalls
• Browse the World Wide Web and communicate on the Internet securely
• Understand security issues related to communications including email and instant messaging
• Backup and restore data appropriately and safely, and securely dispose of data and devices

Career Opportunities

• ECDL is a certificate, which is officially recognised throughout Europe.
• ECDL is a basic requirement of major employers.

Entry Requirements

• Participants should have general knowledge of information technology applications.