Course: Security and Privacy in the Digital Environment

Section outline

Select section Welcome!

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Welcome!

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- Select activity About the e-course
  
  About the e-course Page
- Select activity Instructions for participants of the e-course Security and Privacy in the Digital Environment
  
  Instructions for participants of the e-course Security and Privacy in the Digital Environment Book
- Select activity Announcements
  
  Announcements Forum
- Select activity Introduction to Security and Privacy
  
  Introduction to Security and Privacy Forum
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Introductory Survey – Security and Privacy
  
  Introductory Survey – Security and Privacy Feedback
- Select activity Choice of Working in Pairs
  
  Choice of Working in Pairs Group choice
- Select activity Course Literature
  
  Course Literature Page
Select section Threats and Risks to Digital Identity and Personal Data

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Threats and Risks to Digital Identity and Personal Data
Learning outcomes

recognize potential security and privacy risks associated with commonly used educational digital tools and platforms
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Types of Cybersecurity Risks and Threats to Personal Data
  
  Types of Cybersecurity Risks and Threats to Personal Data
- Select activity Video lesson: Types of Digital Risks and Threats to Personal Data
  
  Video lesson: Types of Digital Risks and Threats to Personal Data Page
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Types of Cybersecurity Risks and Threats to Personal Data
  
  Types of Cybersecurity Risks and Threats to Personal Data Book
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity An exercise in recognising strong passwords
  
  An exercise in recognising strong passwords H5P
- Select activity Examples of Abuse of Digital Identity
  
  Examples of Abuse of Digital Identity
- Select activity Knowledge assessment
  
  Knowledge assessment Quiz
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
- Select activity Video Lesson: Examples of Digital Identity Breaches and Their Effects
  
  Video Lesson: Examples of Digital Identity Breaches and Their Effects Page
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Reviewing the literature on examples of abuse and the impacts of digital identity compromise
  
  Reviewing the literature on examples of abuse and the impacts of digital identity compromise Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
- Select activity Prevention and management of risks related to personal data
  
  Prevention and Management of Risks Related to Personal Data
- Select activity Prevention and Management of Risks Related to Personal Data
  
  Prevention and Management of Risks Related to Personal Data Forum
- Select activity Knowledge assessment
  
  Knowledge assessment Quiz
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
Select section Cyber Risks in Education

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Cyber Risks in Education
Learning outcomes

identify possible approaches to managing, protecting, and sharing digital resources and materials.

recognize potential security and privacy risks associated with commonly used educational digital tools and platforms.

evaluate digital educational resources based on their compliance with recognized security and privacy standards.
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Video Lesson: Strategies for Preventing Cybersecurity Breaches
  
  Video Lesson: Strategies for Preventing Cybersecurity Breaches Page
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Cyber incidents and strategies for their prevention
  
  Cyber incidents and strategies for their prevention Book
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Analysis of known incidents of cyber security breaches in education
  
  Analysis of known incidents of cyber security breaches in education Page
- Select activity Essay writing guidelines – data protection challenges in the education sector
  
  Essay writing guidelines – data protection challenges in the education sector H5P
- Select activity Essay submission – data protection challenges in the education sector
  
  Essay submission – data protection challenges in the education sector Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
Select section Digital Identity Management - Strategies for Preserving Privacy and Digital Traces

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Digital Identity Management - Strategies for Preserving Privacy and Digital Traces
Learning outcomes

identify possible approaches to managing, protecting, and sharing digital resources and materials

recognize potential security and privacy risks associated with commonly used educational digital tools and platforms
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Basic concepts and types of digital identities
  
  Basic concepts and types of digital identities
- Select activity Video Lesson: Basic Concepts and Types of Digital Identities
  
  Video Lesson: Basic Concepts and Types of Digital Identities Page
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Basic concepts and types of digital identities
  
  Basic concepts and types of digital identities H5P
- Select activity Password security
  
  Password security Page
- Select activity Use of security tools and strategies to preserve privacy in the digital environment
  
  Use of security tools and strategies to preserve privacy in the digital environment
- Select activity Use of security tools and strategies to preserve privacy in the digital environment
  
  Use of security tools and strategies to preserve privacy in the digital environment Book
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Legal framework and regulations related to digital identity and privacy
  
  Legal framework and regulations related to digital identity and privacy
- Select activity Legal framework and regulations related to digital identity and privacy
  
  Legal framework and regulations related to digital identity and privacy Book
- Select activity Threats and risks in digital identity management
  
  Threats and risks in digital identity management
- Select activity Social media safety
  
  Social media safety H5P
- Select activity Discussion - Threats and risks in digital identity management
  
  Discussion - Threats and risks in digital identity management Forum
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Make forum posts: 1
- Select activity Impact of the digital footprint on privacy and the management of digital footprints
  
  Impact of the digital footprint on privacy and the management of digital footprints
- Select activity Essay – Impact of the digital footprint on privacy and the management of digital footprints
  
  Essay – Impact of the digital footprint on privacy and the management of digital footprints Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Make a submission
Select section Best practices for digital identity management

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Best practices for digital identity management
Learning outcomes

relate security and privacy in the digital environment to their impact on student learning
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Authentication and authorisation
  
  Authentication and authorisation
- Select activity Video Lesson: Authentication and Authorisation
  
  Video Lesson: Authentication and Authorisation Page
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Essay: Authentication and authorisation
  
  Essay: Authentication and authorisation Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Essay: Recommendations for authentication and authorisation systems
  
  Essay: Recommendations for authentication and authorisation systems Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Make a submission
- Select activity Identity Lifecycle Management
  
  Identity Lifecycle Management
- Select activity Identity Lifecycle Management
  
  Identity Lifecycle Management Book
- Select activity Identity Lifecycle Management tools
  
  Identity Lifecycle Management tools Page
- Select activity Access Governance and Auditing
  
  Access Governance and Auditing
- Select activity Access Governance and Auditing
  
  Access Governance and Auditing Forum
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Make forum posts: 1
Select section Management and Protection of Digital Resources and Materials

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Management and Protection of Digital Resources and Materials
Learning outcomes

identify possible approaches to managing, protecting, and sharing digital resources and materials
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Review of external sources - types of digital sources and materials
  
  Review of external sources - types of digital sources and materials Book
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Study of tools for the secure management of digital materials
  
  Study of tools for the secure management of digital materials Page
- Select activity Assignment: Tools for security management of digital materials
  
  Assignment: Tools for security management of digital materials
- Select activity Studying tools for protecting digital materials
  
  Studying tools for protecting digital materials Page
- Select activity Assignment: Protection of digital materials
  
  Assignment: Protection of digital materials
- Select activity Knowledge assessment
  
  Knowledge assessment Quiz
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
Select section Assessment of digital sources - criteria for evaluating the security of digital tools and platforms

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Assessment of digital sources - criteria for evaluating the security of digital tools and platforms
Learning outcomes

evaluate digital educational resources based on their compliance with recognized security and privacy standards
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Analysis of security aspects of a digital tool – Moodle
  
  Analysis of security aspects of a digital tool – Moodle Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Make a submission
- Select activity External literature sources – safety standards and certificates
  
  External literature sources – safety standards and certificates Page
- Select activity Cyber incident management of personal data breaches
  
  Cyber incident management of personal data breaches Book
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Discussion – Infrastructure and technology security assessment
  
  Discussion – Infrastructure and technology security assessment Forum
- Select activity Assessment of a business entity's compliance with the ISO 27000 standard
  
  Assessment of a business entity's compliance with the ISO 27000 standard Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Make a submission
Select section Compliance with Laws and Regulations on Copyright, Data Protection and Cybersecurity

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Compliance with Laws and Regulations on Copyright, Data Protection and Cybersecurity
Learning outcomes

identify possible approaches to managing, protecting, and sharing digital resources and materials

evaluate digital educational resources based on their compliance with recognized security and privacy standards

relate security and privacy in the digital environment to their impact on student learning
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Video Lesson: Copyright, Personal Data Protection and Cybersecurity Regulations
  
  Video Lesson: Copyright, Personal Data Protection and Cybersecurity Regulations Page
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity External sources of literature - legal regulations on copyright, personal data protection and cybersecurity
  
  External sources of literature - legal regulations on copyright, personal data protection and cybersecurity Page
- Select activity Essay - Legislative solutions
  
  Essay - Legislative solutions Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
- Select activity Discussion - User rights related to data protection
  
  Discussion - User rights related to data protection Forum
- Select activity Knowledge assessment
  
  Knowledge assessment Quiz
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
Select section Digital Literacy and Student Privacy

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Digital Literacy and Student Privacy
Learning outcomes

relate security and privacy in the digital environment to their impact on student learning
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Threats and risks for digital security in the educational environment
  
  Threats and risks for digital security in the educational environment Book
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity Building a safety culture in educational institutions
  
  Building a safety culture in educational institutions Page
- Select activity Phishing quiz
  
  Phishing quiz URL
- Select activity Knowledge assessment
  
  Knowledge assessment Quiz
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
- Select activity Assignment submission – Building a safety culture in educational institutions
  
  Assignment submission – Building a safety culture in educational institutions
  
  Students must
  
  Make a submission
- Select activity Discussion - Security challenges in online learning and distance learning
  
  Discussion - Security challenges in online learning and distance learning Forum
- Select activity External sources of literature - Technological challenges and innovations in privacy and security protection
  
  External sources of literature - Technological challenges and innovations in privacy and security protection Page
- Select activity Knowledge assessment
  
  Knowledge assessment Quiz
  
  Students must
  
  Make attempts: 1
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
Select section Data Storage and Sharing in Education – Recommendations and Tools

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Data Storage and Sharing in Education – Recommendations and Tools
Learning outcomes

recognize potential security and privacy risks associated with commonly used educational digital tools and platforms

evaluate digital educational resources based on their compliance with recognized security and privacy standards
- Select activity Introduction
  
  Introduction Page
- Select activity Characteristics of open source tools
  
  Characteristics of open source tools Book
  
  Students must
  
  View
- Select activity External literature sources - data management tools and platforms
  
  External literature sources - data management tools and platforms Page
- Select activity Data lifecycle management tools
  
  Data lifecycle management tools Page
- Select activity Secure data storage and best practices for data sharing
  
  Secure data storage and best practices for data sharing Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Make a submission
- Select activity Data security in the mobile environment
  
  Data security in the mobile environment Assignment
  
  Students must
  
  Make a submission
- Select activity Data privacy and digital ethics
  
  Data privacy and digital ethics Forum
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Make forum posts: 1
- Select activity Knowledge assessment
  
  Knowledge assessment Quiz
  
  Students must
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
Select section Conclusion of the e-course

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Conclusion of the e-course
- Select activity Discussion about the course and obligations
  
  Discussion about the course and obligations Forum
- Select activity Impressum
  
  Impressum Page
- Select activity Inscription

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July 2026

Section outline

Types of Cybersecurity Risks and Threats to Personal Data

Examples of Abuse of Digital Identity

Prevention and Management of Risks Related to Personal Data

Basic concepts and types of digital identities

Use of security tools and strategies to preserve privacy in the digital environment

Legal framework and regulations related to digital identity and privacy

Threats and risks in digital identity management

Impact of the digital footprint on privacy and the management of digital footprints

Authentication and authorisation

Identity Lifecycle Management

Access Governance and Auditing