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MyDefenseAcademy

Course catalog

Pick a security track, then a level. Each level is its own course with lessons, hands-on practice, an exam and a certificate. You can open any level at any time.

Where should I start?

The level check is a short test on one topic. Its result tells us which level fits you, and we suggest where to begin. It is only a suggestion: you can open any level at any time.

Take the level check

Take the level check to see where to begin in each track. You do not need an account to take it.

Tracks

Level
Access

  • Mobile security

    Phones and tablets: locks, updates, apps, SIM and number safety, and how the platforms protect you.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Accounts and identity

    Passwords, password managers, two-factor methods, passkeys and recovering a hacked account.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Phishing and social engineering

    Spotting fake messages, calls and sites, and what to do when you have already clicked.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Computer security

    Windows, macOS and Linux basics: updates, accounts, disk encryption, malware and safe software.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Home and office networks

    Router and Wi-Fi security, public networks, VPNs, DNS and what the network can see.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Privacy and digital footprint

    Trackers, data brokers, metadata, account clean-up and exercising your data rights.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Messaging and calls

    Encrypted messengers, SMS and call risks, group and account safety, and impersonation.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Money and shopping

    Cards, mobile payments, online shopping, marketplace scams and fraud recovery.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Backup and recovery

    Backup strategies, encryption, ransomware resilience and tested recovery.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Safe browsing

    Browser settings, extensions, HTTPS and certificates, downloads, cookies and tracking protection.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • AI and deepfakes

    AI-made scams, voice and video fakes, safe use of AI assistants and what you share with them.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

  • Family and children online

    Parental controls, age-appropriate settings, online grooming and bullying signs, and talking with children.

    Levels

    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced

Each dot is a level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

Learning paths

Take several topics in an order that fits what you do every day.

Certified by MyDefense

Every certificate has a public code anyone can check. Valid for 12 months.

Check a certificate