Digital self-defence training

Digital Self-Defence training is comprised of 13 short modules. The topics covered include:

• Data confidentiality: privacy, passwords, personally identifiable information, social networks and data security.
• Data integrity: Social engineering emails, messaging and browsing.
• Device security and incident reports.

All support staff members and academic staff must complete the training. 

• I did not receive an invitation.
  An email from Formation-professionnelle | Professional-Training ([email protected]) will have a direct link to the training. If you did not receive the email, you may not be eligible for the training. 
• The system did not save my progress.
  If you exit a module prior to successfully completing the quiz, you will need to restart the module. Avoid switching languages during the training, as you lose the progress made during your session.
• Didn’t receive your certificate?
  You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.
• Workshop is not appearing as ‘Completed’ in the system after I complete the training.
  It may take up to 24 hours for the change to appear in the system.

• Learn about digital privacy and security best practices and policies
• Protect personal and University information 
• Identify security risks related to data and personal information 
• Know what to do when facing an IT security risk 
• Store information, protect electronic devices, and share data securely