Basics of Personal Threat Modeling

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    Please share what you thought about the course with us. This is a short course for newcomers to privacy, but we hope to build upon it with more advanced topics in future additional courses.

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• Select topic Threat modeling

  Threat modeling
  • Select activity What is threat modeling?

    

    What is threat modeling? Book

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    A threat model is a list of the most probable threats to your security and privacy endeavors. In this short guide we'll cover the questions you'll need to ask to create this list.

  • Select activity Understanding threat modeling

    

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    Check your understanding of the topics we've discussed so far, and see if you can apply them to a real-world scenario.

• Select topic Common things to consider

  Common things to consider
  • Select activity Common threats

    

    Common threats Book

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    These are some common threats people face when they're thinking about defending their privacy and security. You may be concerned with none, one, a few, or all of these possibilities, and the plan you make depends on what your individual goals are.

  • Select activity Recognizing common threats

    

    Recognizing common threats Quiz

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    Check your understanding of the common threats we've identified in this lesson, and the impact they could have on your privacy.

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    There's a lot of advice floating around the privacy and security space, but how much of it is true? Watch out for these potential pitfalls when you're evaluating claims!

  • Select activity Identifying common misconceptions

    

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    Check your understanding of the common misconceptions we just covered, and see if you've encountered any of this advice before.

• Select topic Put your skills to work!

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  • Select activity Create a personalized guide

    

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    Once you've finished this course, use the skills we've talked about to create your own personalized guide about something you want to protect.