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Digital Footprint and Online Safety

Duration: 1 Day

Attendance: 1 Day

Course Overview

A beginner’s introduction to digital ‘footprints’, awareness of data contained in footprints and how to protect your digital footprint. Also focuses on how to stay safe and secure online, online behaviour, the use of social media and fake news.

please email employers@calderdale.ac.uk for further information.

The following content will be covered

Digital safety and security
Online behaviour and how to use social media safely
What a digital footprint is
How a digital footprint can be used (positively and negatively)
How to protect digital footprints
An awareness of fake news
The dangers of fake news
Identifying fake news
Reliable sources of information

Results for employees

Awareness of keeping safe when online and the importance of security measures
Awareness of your digital footprint when uploading personal data online
Understanding the positives that it can bring but also the negatives and risks when uploading any personal data online – be aware of who can see this
Awareness of the prevalence of inaccurate and unreliable information online

Results for employers

Improve security within the workplace
Better data protection

Enhance business – uploading the right information to the right audience

Start Date

TBC on engagement (can be tailored to meet employer needs)

Course Fees

TBC on engagement–  If you are interested to hear more about the course, or about other ways that Rise can support your business, please email employers@calderdale.ac.uk for further information.