Course Description: This course presents an applied overview of nine foundational cybersecurity best practices as developed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Participants will explore why cybersecurity is critical for individuals, businesses, and public-sector entities, and will examine both essential and advanced protective behaviors. Content covers the four core cybersecurity behaviors — software updates, strong passwords, multifactor authentication, and phishing recognition — as well as more advanced measures including logging and monitoring, data backup using the 3-2-1 rule, and encryption of data at rest and in transit. The course also addresses incident reporting to CISA, the use of .gov domains for government entities, and available CISA tools and resources. Throughout, participants will gain practical, immediately applicable strategies for reducing cyber risk across clinical and organizational settings.

This course on cybersecurity best practices is designed employees and staff. It is based on a short video. This course is appropriate for beginning practitioners who wish to learn about cybersecurity risk reduction and organizational data protection. This course does not offer any CEs.

Authors: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with detailed information about cybersecurity best practices for protecting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure. Specifically, the practitioner will: 

1. Identify the four essential cybersecurity behaviors recommended by CISA and explain the role each plays in reducing exposure to cyber threats.

2. Describe advanced cybersecurity measures — including logging and monitoring, data backup, and encryption — and apply the 3-2-1 backup rule to organizational data protection planning.

3. Explain the process and rationale for reporting cyber incidents to CISA.

Citation: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (2025). Nine ways to stay safe online [Video transcript]. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month

This course content is based on a publication that has been peer-reviewed, the scientific standard for evaluating academic work. All studies and scientifically derived evidence have limitations that should be considered. If you have any questions about the accuracy or limitations of the content, please contact us at support@ce-classes.com and we will get back to you.

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