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    This course is offered by the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) and was developed by the NCPC partner University of Memphis Center for Information Assurance. The course is funded through the DHS/FEMA Homeland Security National Training Program and is offered at no cost.The changing cybersecurity landscape along with Work from Home (WFH) strategies has affected the workforce worldwide. The unexpected pandemic of 2020 opened the doors to cyber-attacks in vulnerable remote work environments. Cybersecurity threats impacted remote workers and some organizations, requiring them to use more secure cyber-enabled systems, devices, and services. This new online course provides cybersecurity preparedness training for end-users regarding cybercriminal motivations and tactics. The course equips end-users to adequately configure firewalls, routers, switches, and implement network segmentation. It provides instructions for using device and file locking mechanisms for personal computers and mobile devices; how to set up different types of user accounts; and how to secure cyber-enabled devices on smart home networks. It also informs end-users how to use encryption for data in transit and at rest; precautions about using internet service providers and content providers; and provides examples of cybersecurity best practices and data privacy regulations.
