Cybersecurity for Absolute Beginners: Online Security (Udemy.com)

LEARN ONLINE PRIVACY AND SECURITY FROM ONE OF UDEMY'S TOP IT INSTRUCTORS

According to Mozilla, 90% of people lack the skill set or confidence to keep themselves secure and safe online. The average person spends over 7 hours a day online, yet most don't know how to protect themselves from tracking, data breaches, and privacy invasions.

Every time you browse the web, companies track your behavior through cookies, browser fingerprinting, and tracking pixels. Your emails can be intercepted and read. Your passwords might be compromised in data breaches. Your online activity can be monitored unless you take specific steps to protect yourself.

This comprehensive course teaches you practical, actionable strategies to protect your online privacy and security—designed specifically for absolute beginners with no technical background required.

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT: 40+ LIVE TOOL DEMONSTRATIONS

Unlike courses that only lecture about online security concepts, this course combines theory with extensive live demonstrations. You'll see over 40 hands-on demonstrations showing you exactly how to configure browsers, use password managers, set up VPNs, access Tor, and implement email privacy measures.

You'll watch step-by-step demonstrations of BitWarden and NordPass password managers, see how VPNs protect your traffic, learn browser privacy configurations in Firefox, Brave, Edge, and Safari, and understand how companies track you online through live examples. You'll even see demonstrations of the dark web, network sniffing of unencrypted emails, email tracking pixels in action, and browser fingerprinting techniques.

This isn't just PowerPoint lectures—this is hands-on training showing you the actual tools and techniques you need to protect yourself online.

This is Part 2 of the Cybersecurity for Absolute Beginners series. While Part 1 covers essential cybersecurity concepts, Part 2 focuses specifically on protecting your online privacy and security in daily internet activities. Part 1 is helpful but not required—this course can stand alone.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE IN THIS COURSE

• 5 Hours of Focused HD Video Instruction: Over 70 lectures across 12 sections, combining theory with extensive live demonstrations

• 40+ Live Tool Demonstrations: See actual security and privacy tools in action, not just described in theory

• Password Manager Demonstrations: Step-by-step walkthroughs of BitWarden and NordPass password managers

• VPN Configuration: Live demonstration of NordVPN setup and usage with additional VPN recommendations

• Browser Security Walkthroughs: See privacy configurations in Firefox, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Chrome

• Tor Browser Demonstration: Learn how to access The Onion Router safely with live examples

• Email Privacy Tools: See Proton Mail, Tutanota, and email tracking identification tools demonstrated

• Tracking Demonstrations: Watch live examples of cookies, browser fingerprinting, email tracking pixels, and third-party connections

• Network Sniffing Demo: See how unencrypted emails can be intercepted using Wireshark

• Dark Web Demonstration: Actual demonstration of dark web access and hidden services

• Complete Course Materials: Downloadable PDF versions of all lecture slides

• Lifetime Access: Learn at your own pace with permanent access to all materials and future updates

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

"I highly recommend this course for everyone that is interested in internet privacy, security, and online self-protection. It provides high-value content and benefits everyone. The instructor does a fantastic job covering a board range of topics using visuals and real-time materials. I implemented some changes right away after taking the course. Another amazing course from this instructor!!" — NF ★★★★★

"Although stated as an absolute beginner course, there was still a great amount of content covered in a very understandable way. Alton is a great instructor and I highly recommend this course for really getting a head start for online security. I learned a ton and did my own deeper dive research on topics that sparked my interest." — Dave G ★★★★★

"The instructor is not only knowledgeable but breaks it down into simple terms. The true teacher understands their topic and can explain it to anyone. Not just use big terms to hide behind gaps in their understanding. Alton is a great teacher that has a wealth of knowledge to share, and to be honest has become one of my favorites to check my knowledge base and to push me to expand what I know." — Wayne ★★★★★

COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM: THEORY + 40+ LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

• The Importance of Online Security: Understand the cyber-based threats we all face daily and why online security knowledge is essential for everyone, not just IT professionals.

• Live Demo: The Dark Web: Actual demonstration of accessing the dark net, dark web, and dark markets to understand this hidden part of the internet.

• The Internet 101: Learn how web requests work, understand the difference between HTTP and HTTPS with a live Wireshark demonstration showing the security implications.

• How We're Tracked Online: Discover all the methods companies use to track your online behavior, including HTTP referers (demonstrated with Burp Suite), cookies and super cookies, third-party connections, browser fingerprinting, and search engine tracking—all shown through live demonstrations.

• Online Privacy, Anonymity, and Pseudonymity: Understand the differences between these concepts and why each matters for your online security with live demonstrations.

• Privacy-Focused Search Engines: Live demonstrations of DuckDuckGo, SwissCows, and Startpage showing how to search privately without being tracked.

• Tips for Private and Anonymous Searching: Learn practical strategies for maintaining privacy while searching online.

• Browser Vulnerabilities and Privacy Concerns: Understand the security weaknesses in web browsers and privacy risks with live demonstrations showing actual vulnerabilities.

• Endpoint Protection: Quick overview of antivirus software using Bitdefender as an example.