Social media platforms make networking and communication easy, but they are also a prime target for cybercriminals. Using publicly available information, fake profiles and social engineering techniques, attackers increasingly succeed in deceiving users into sharing login details or transferring money.
In the e-learning Social Media: Safe and Responsible Use, employees are guided through realistic and recognisable scenarios. From phishing attempts via LinkedIn to WhatsApp scams where criminals impersonate family members or colleagues. The course shows how curiosity, trust or time pressure can quickly lead to a security incident.
The course explains how social media accounts can be taken over, how personal information is collected via platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and what the impact can be on both personal and work-related accounts.
Attention is also given to the role of social media platforms themselves: data collection, targeted advertising, misinformation and the influence of algorithms. Participants learn what they can control and which settings and behaviours contribute to safer social media use.
With practical guidance and clear examples, this e-learning helps employees stay alert, recognise manipulation and act safely online.
What will participants learn?
After completing this course, participants will:
- recognise phishing and fraud via social media
- understand how attackers gather information from public profiles
- know how WhatsApp scams and fake messages work
- be able to secure social media accounts using MFA and strong passwords
- know how to handle unknown connection requests and messages
- understand the risks of data collection, misinformation and algorithms
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for:
- all employees who use social media
- organisations aiming to reduce human-related cyber risks
- teams looking to prevent phishing, fraud and account takeover
- employees without a technical background