Online Privacy and Cybercrime

Businesses, governments, and cybercriminals all need sensitive personal information about customers/constituents/victims to perform their roles successfully. The importance of online privacy is essential in the Internet age, as opportunities to collect personal information and use it to build a clear profile of a person's identity have increased dramatically, along with the need to protect our personal information from misuse. This course will help learners recognize how their personal information can be collected and used by cybercriminals, and how to take concrete steps to end that collection or prevent it before it begins. Taking steps to protect personal information is essential for both individuals and organizations in order to minimize cybercrime.