Protect Mom!
A guide to digital safety for Mom and everyone!
I created this free short-course on digital safety for my mom and want to share it with anyone that might find it useful. After my mom had a couple of close calls with online scammers, I realized there is a strong need to educate on how to stay safe in our rapidly evolving digital world. I definitely learned a lot while pulling this together and would love to get your feedback as we all are always learning. Feel free to share this with friends and family.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Digital Safety
An overview of digital safety concepts and why they matter in today's connected world.
Start Module Take QuizModule 2: Common Email Scams
Learn to identify and avoid various types of email scams and phishing attempts.
Start Module Take QuizModule 3: SMS and Text Message Scams
Understand the dangers of text message scams and how to protect yourself.
Start Module Take QuizModule 4: Phone Call Scams
Recognize common phone scams and learn strategies to handle suspicious calls.
Start Module Take QuizModule 5: Social Media Scams
Learn to identify and avoid common scams on social media platforms and protect your online presence.
Start Module Take QuizModule 6: Preventive Measures
Discover proactive steps to protect yourself online, including password safety and device security.
Start Module Take QuizModule 7: AI and Emerging Threats
Learn about new threats like AI voice and video scams and how to stay protected.
Start Module Take QuizModule 8: Resources and Support
Find helpful resources and build a support network for ongoing digital safety.
Start Module Take QuizFinal Assessment
Test your knowledge with our comprehensive final assessment. Successfully complete the assessment to receive a certificate of completion!
Take Final AssessmentRemember, this is just the beginning! Make it a point to continuously educate yourself on how to be safe in our rapidly changing world of technology.
Printable Resources
These printable guides can be kept handy for quick reference or shared with friends and family.
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About the creator.. Michael Scott
Call me Mike... yes, I love the Office! Besides having a wonderful mother and father, I have 3 awesome grown boys and come from a very tight-knit family. Most of my family lives in St. Louis, while I have gathered no moss, travelling and living everywhere else - currently that is Orlando, FL. I've spent my career doing many things - working in accounting, technology, and project management. As a bit of an 'occupational nomad', I've worked almost everywhere... from Ernst & Young, our family CPA firm, Citi, Accenture, Capgemini, the U.S. Treasury, and a pre-IPO start-up company that marvelously tanked. I've also owned my own Espresso Bar and founded a 501c3. I've only had one job that was truly awful... and it's not listed above... you'll need to ask me. I thrive on new challenges that I know are going to hurt but will be rewarding. I'm the person to write your new standard operating procedure (SOP), not live by one. I'm also a licensed CPA in Missouri, but not actively practicing. Feel free to reach out to me and let's connect.
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I would love to hear feedback on this course and content. It's a work-in-progress, but I feel this problem of scammers is only going to get worse with artificial intelligence (AI) becoming so commonplace. The scammers will have better and better tools at their fingertips so it's important to share knowledge and our experiences. Sharing this important information will help us better protect our vulnerable family, friends, and community members.