Security advice that finally makes sense
You don't need to be a tech expert to stay safe online. You just need the handful of things that actually matter. But nobody teaches them, so most people are left guessing, clicking nervously, and hoping for the best.
That's why Essential Digital Safety exists. We turn that handful of essentials into short, plain-English lessons, so securing your accounts, devices, and money finally feels doable. It's the same advice IT professionals give their own families.
Who it's for
If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place.
- Anyone who feels behind on techYou use a phone and computer every day, but security has always felt like someone else's job. It doesn't have to be.
- Families looking out for each otherProtect the accounts, photos, and devices your whole household relies on, and help your kids, parents, or grandparents stay safer too.
- Freelancers and small-business ownersYour income and reputation ride on a handful of accounts. Lock them down without hiring an IT team.
- Ordinary people who just want to be safeYou're comfortable enough online. You just want your accounts and devices protected, without the jargon or the rabbit holes.
What makes it different
How we teach matters as much as what we teach.
Who's behind this
Essential Digital Safety was created by someone who has spent more than a decade working in IT — long enough to see how scams, breaches, and online threats really work, and how easily they catch people off guard.
The pattern was always the same close to home: friends and family vulnerable to risks no one had ever taught them to spot — not because they weren't careful, but because no one had ever explained the basics in plain language. This course is that missing explanation, shared so the people you care about can stay a step ahead.
What's inside
Short lessons covering the essentials that stop almost every common attack — plus the deeper topics for when you want them. Preview the free ones and start with whatever worries you most.
12 areas · 91 lessons
- Foundations: mindset & core habits8 lessons
- Accounts, passwords & 2FA9 lessons
- Scams, phishing & AI fakes8 lessons
- Money, banking & financial identity8 lessons
- Phone security8 lessons
- Computer & home network security8 lessons
- Backups & data resilience6 lessons
- Privacy & your data footprint8 lessons
- Communications & social presence7 lessons
- Cryptocurrency (optional)6 lessons
- Family & household8 lessons
- Recovery, reporting & staying secure7 lessons
- Work at your own pace, on your phone or computer
- Downloadable checklists and cheat sheets
- Short on time? An optional Fast Track covers the essentials in about 3 hours
- Free updates as new threats appear
- One simple payment — no subscription