Staying Safe Online · Level 5 of 5 · Capstone

Capstone: protecting a household or small office

Build a simple security plan for the people and devices you look after.

Study notes

List what you protect: devices, accounts, important files, and who uses them.
Set baselines: updates on, screen locks, a password manager, MFA on email and money accounts, and backups.
Email is the master key. Protect it most, because password resets for other accounts go there.
Teach a simple rule: stop, check through a known channel, then act. Apply it to every urgent money or login request.
Write a short incident plan: who to call, how to disconnect a device, where backups are, and which accounts to secure first.

Quiz: 6 questions

Choose one answer for each question, then check your answers. Score 5 of 6 to pass. Then enter your name and email to download a PDF certificate and have a copy emailed to you. Answers are graded in your browser.

1. Why protect your email account most?

Password resets for other accounts go there It has the most photos It is the oldest account Email cannot be hacked

2. Which is a good household baseline?

Updates on, screen locks, password manager, MFA, backups One shared password for everything No backups Updates off to save time

3. A coworker gets an urgent email from the 'CEO' asking to change a vendor's bank details. The rule says:

Stop, verify through a known channel, then act Change it right away Reply asking for the new account Forward it to the vendor

4. An incident plan should include:

Who to call, how to disconnect, where backups are, accounts to secure first Only the Wi-Fi name Holiday schedule Nothing; improvise

5. First step in a security plan:

List what you need to protect Buy the most expensive antivirus Change every password daily Turn off the internet

6. A laptop may be infected with malware. A sensible first action is to:

Disconnect it from the network and follow your plan Keep using it for banking Share files from it Ignore it

About this certificate: Certificates are issued by Get Certified for Free for passing a free online knowledge quiz. They are not accredited, licensed, government, academic, or professional credentials and do not confer a license. Read the full terms.