Digital Self-Defence

Digital Self-Defence training is broken down into four short modules. Based on early adopter testing, we estimate that you should be able to complete a module in about 27 minutes. We follow up on this training by sending phishing simulations direct to your inbox and by conducting post-training surveys. 

The training covers these topics:

• How to protect yourself and the University of Ottawa
• How cyberthreat actors prey on your emotions to access valuable information
• How threats are present in everyday tasks, applications and devices
• How to protect yourself against cyber threats

We also provide on-demand training on topics such as phishing, artificial intelligence (AI), device loss, social media and more.

All academic and support staff members must complete this mandatory training. 

So that you can:

• Become more aware of modern threats: a large percentage of data breaches stem from human error or one wrong click.
• Protect yourself against cyber threats that are increasingly sophisticated and subtle
• Protect personal and University information
• Identify security risks related to data and personal information
• Know what to do when facing an IT security risk
• Securely store information, protect electronic devices and share data
• Apply your training to safeguard your colleagues and loved ones.