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COMING MARCH 20th, 2025!

In today's digital world, teens face unique online threats, from cyberbullying and hacking to online predators and identity theft. The Cyber Safety for Teens course at the National Cyber Security Training Academy equips young individuals with the knowledge and skills to navigate the internet safely and responsibly.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to identify online predators and avoid dangerous situations
✅ The risks of oversharing personal information on social media
✅ How cyberbullying affects mental health and ways to prevent it
✅ The consequences of sexting and how digital footprints can impact future opportunities
✅ Safe online gaming and how to recognize scams and phishing attempts
✅ How to create strong passwords and protect personal data

This course is designed for teens, parents, and educators who want to promote a safer and smarter online experience. Through engaging lessons, real-life scenarios, and interactive activities, students will gain practical cybersecurity knowledge that will protect them now and in the future.

🔹 Duration: Self-paced
🔹 Format: Online
🔹 Certificate: Yes

📢 Enroll today and take control of your digital safety!

Demographics of Cyberbullying Victims

Gender: Teen girls experience cyberbullying more frequently (59.2%) than boys (49.5%). Older teen girls (15–17) are the most affected group, with 54% reporting incidents brightpathbh.com.
Race: White teenagers (48%) are the most likely to experience cyberbullying, followed by Hispanic (47%) and Black (40%) teens. However, Black teens (21%) are more likely to be bullied due to their race compared to White (4%) and Hispanic (11%) teens brightpathbh.com.
LGBTQ+ Teens: LGBTQ+ youth face higher rates of cyberbullying, especially through hate speech and harassment brightpathbh.com.

What You Will Learn

1. Overview: The Importance of Cyber Safety for Teens
2. Common Online Threats: Protecting Teens in the Digital World
3. Real-Life Examples
4. Chapter Quiz
1. The Importance of Strong Passwords
2. Managing Passwords Securely
3. Enhancing Security with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
4. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding Personal Information and Online Safety
2. The Risks of Sharing Personal Information
3. Protecting Personal Information with Privacy Settings
4. Chapter Quiz
1. The Role of Social Media in Online Safety
2. The Lasting Impact of Social Media on Reputation
3. Best Practices for Safe and Responsible Posting
4. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding Cyberbullying and Its Impact
2. Steps to Take if You’re Being Cyberbullied
3. Being an Ally Against Cyberbullying
4. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding the Dangers of Online Predators
2. Common Tactics Used by Online Predators
3. Safe Communication Practices to Stay Protected
4. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding Phishing Attacks
2. Common Signs of a Phishing Attack
3. How to Prevent Phishing Attacks
4. Chapter Quiz
1. The Importance of Secure Browsing
2. Essential Safe Browsing Tips
3. Safe Downloading Practices
4. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding Your Digital Footprint
2. What is a Digital Footprint?
3. How Your Digital Footprint Affects Your Reputation
4. Managing Your Digital Footprint
5. The Power of a Positive Digital Footprint
6. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding the Risks of Sexting
2. What is Sexting?
3. What is Sexting?
4. Why Teens Should NEVER Sext
5. Why Teens Should NEVER Sext
6. How Sexting Can Come Back to Haunt You
7. How Sexting Can Come Back to Haunt You
8. How to Stay Safe & Avoid Sexting Risks
9. How to Stay Safe & Avoid Sexting Risks
10. Understanding the Risks of Sexting
11. The Risks of Sexting
12. The Risks of Sexting
13. Sexting is Against the Law
14. Sexting is Against the Law
15. How to Protect Your Privacy
16. How to Protect Your Privacy
17. Responding to Sexting Exploitation
18. Responding to Sexting Exploitation
19. Final Thought: Protect Your Future
20. Final Thought: Protect Your Future
21. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding the Risks of Online Gaming
2. Understanding the Risks of Online Gaming
3. How to Stay Safe While Gaming
4. How to Stay Safe While Gaming
5. Recognizing the Signs of Online Predators in Gaming
6. Recognizing the Signs of Online Predators in Gaming
7. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding the Dark Web
2. Navigating the Dark Web and Its Dangers Objectives
3. Understanding the Dark Web
4. The Dangers of the Dark Web
5. The Dangers of the Dark Web
6. How to Stay Safe Online
7. How to Stay Safe Online
8. Chapter Quiz
1. The Internet and the Spread of Hate
2. The Internet and the Spread of Hate
3. The Impact of Online Hate
4. The Impact of Online Hate
5. How to Avoid and Respond to Online Hate
6. How to Avoid and Respond to Online Hate
7. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding Copyright in the Digital Age
2. Who Owns Your Photos
3. Understanding Copyright in the Digital Age
4. The Impact of Piracy
5. The Impact of Piracy
6. How to Respect Copyright and Stay Safe Online
7. How to Respect Copyright and Stay Safe Online
8. Chapter Quiz
1. Understanding Cyberstalking and Its Risks
2. Understanding Cyberstalking and Its Risks
3. Recognizing the Signs of Cyberstalking
4. Recognizing the Signs of Cyberstalking
5. How to Protect Yourself from Cyberstalking
6. How to Protect Yourself from Cyberstalking
7. Chapter Quiz
1. The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
2. Understanding the Psychological Effects of Social Media
3. Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
4. Chapter Quiz
1. The Growing Threat of Cybercrime: Why Protecting Your Personal Data Matters
2. Common Techniques Hackers Use to Steal Data
3. How to Protect Your Personal Data from Hackers
4. What to Do If Your Data Is Compromised
5. Chapter Quiz
1. What Should Teens Do If They Suspect an Online Predator?
2. How Teenagers Can Spot An Online Predator
3. Chapter Quiz
1. What Should Teens Do If They Suspect an Online Predator?
2. Chapter Quiz
1. Overview
2. Overview
3. The Difference Between an Associate and a True Friend
4. The Difference Between an Associate and a True Friend
5. Social Media “Friends” Are Not Always Real Friends
6. Social Media “Friends” Are Not Always Real Friends
7. Real Friends Protect You, Not Exploit You
8. Real Friends Protect You, Not Exploit You
9. Key Takeaways
10. Key Takeaways
11. Chapter Quiz
1. Overview
2. Overview
3. Colleges Do Check Your Social Media
4. Colleges Do Check Your Social Media
5. Sexting Can Ruin Your Reputation and Future
6. Sexting Can Ruin Your Reputation and Future
7. Cyberbullying Can Come Back to Haunt You
8. Cyberbullying Can Come Back to Haunt You
9. Racism and Hate Speech Can Cost You Everything
10. Racism and Hate Speech Can Cost You Everything
11. Other Social Media Mistakes That Can Get You Rejected
12. Other Social Media Mistakes That Can Get You Rejected
13. Key Takeaways
14. Key Takeaways
15. Chapter Quiz

About this course

$25.00
136 lessons
0.5 hours of video content

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COMING MARCH 20th, 2025!

Demographics of Cyberbullying Victims

What You Will Learn

Introduction to Cyber Safety

Creating Strong Passwords and Safe Accounts Objectives

Protecting Personal Information Objectives

Safe Social Media Practices Objectives

Recognizing and Avoiding Cyberbullying Objectives

Identifying and Avoiding Online Predators Objectives

Recognizing and Preventing Phishing Attacks

Safe Browsing and Downloading Objectives

Understanding Digital Footprints and Online Reputation

The Dangers of Sexting and Online Privacy Objectives

Gaming Safety and Online Interactions Objectives

Navigating the Dark Web and Its Dangers Objectives

The Impact of Online Hate and Extremism Objectives

The Ethics of Sharing and Downloading Content Online

The Dangers of Cyberstalking and How to Protect Yourself

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Objectives

Protecting Your Personal Data from Hackers Objectives

How Teenagers Can Spot An Online Predator

What Should Teens Do If They Suspect an Online Predator?

Everybody Is Not Your Friend

Social Media Can Ruin Your College Future

About this course