01 Performance
Learners develop a defender's mindset: they assess accounts, devices and networks against real threats, harden them methodically, recognise manipulation attempts, and document risks clearly — finishing with a full security-audit capstone.
02 Objectives
- Classify threats by motive, vector and impact
- Apply layered defence to personal and small-business contexts
- Run structured security checkups on devices and accounts
- Identify phishing/social-engineering attempts reliably
- Plan backups and recovery realistically
- Describe cybersecurity career paths and next certifications
03 Content
Security Mindset
- CIA triad
- Threat landscape
- Case studies of breaches
Personal & Organisational Defence
- Password managers & MFA
- Device hardening
- Safe browsing & email hygiene
Networks & Attacks
- How networks expose risk
- Malware types
- Phishing & social engineering labs
Defensive Tools
- Firewalls & VPNs conceptually
- Backups & recovery
- Security settings audits
Careers & Capstone
- Roles in cybersecurity
- Certification roadmap
- Security-audit capstone
04 Knowledge
- Confidentiality, integrity, availability applied practically
- Malware categories and infection chains
- Authentication factors and password-cracking realities
- Network exposure: ports, Wi-Fi risks, VPN trade-offs
- Nigerian and global fraud patterns (incl. mobile money scams)
05 Skills
- Configuring MFA and password managers correctly
- Auditing privacy/security settings systematically
- Analysing suspicious messages without detonating them
- Creating and testing backup routines
- Writing clear risk findings for non-technical readers
06 Key Competencies
- Healthy paranoia: verify before trusting
- Incident response basics under stress
- Ethical boundaries in security work
- Continuous learning habits for a fast-moving field
07 Values
- Excellence: doing careful, complete work rather than rushing
- Integrity: honest effort, original work and truthful reporting
- Curiosity: asking questions and exploring beyond the lesson
- Responsibility: safe, ethical use of technology and information
- Growth mindset: treating mistakes as steps toward mastery
08 Learning Activities
Phishing aquarium
Realistic simulated emails/messages; learners identify and explain red flags.
Hardening workshop
Step-by-step securing of laptops and phones in class.
Breach case studies
Post-mortems of public incidents mapped to preventable causes.
Audit practicum
Paired learners audit each other's setups against a checklist.
09 Teaching & Learning Resources
- Dynamic Academy course materials and practice sets
- A laptop or desktop with required free software installed
- Internet access for research and tool accounts
- Access to the student portal for announcements, assignments and progress tracking
10 Evaluation Guide
11 Practical Projects
Project 1:Personal Security Overhaul
Documented before/after hardening of your own digital life.
Project 2:Fraud Awareness Campaign
A short educational asset set warning others about common local scams.
Project 3:Capstone Security Audit
Complete audit of a small organisation scenario with prioritised report.
12 Learning Outcomes
- Understand common attack types and attacker motivations
- Harden accounts, devices and networks with best practice
- Recognise phishing, fraud and social engineering
- Explore security careers, certifications and lab skills
13 Course Pathway
Professional upskilling pathway: start with Digital Skills if needed, choose a career track (Data Analysis, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Virtual Assistant, UI/UX Design), deepen with advanced courses, and build a portfolio that supports employment or freelance work.