Spot Scams Instantly

Learn how to recognise phishing emails, fake websites, and social media tricks.

Defend Your Digital Safety

Set up strong passwords, browse safely, and keep accounts secure.

Bank, Shop & Browse Online

Safely, securely and stress free.

About the course

Are you worried about online safety? This courses offers 93 quick lessons across 10 structured sections, showing you how to browse, bank and shop with a peace of mind. You will discover how to avoid scams, secure your accounts and protect your identity. It's explained very simply with easy to follow steps that anyone can understand.

NEXT WAVE TECH

My name is Caroline Peart and I am Founder of Next Wave Tech. I created Next Wave Tech to help people stay relevant and confident in today's fast changing digital world. I have spent many years helping people understand technology in a simple and practical way. In this course, I will guide you through proven steps to avoid scams, protect your accounts and stay online feeling confident.

Curriculum

10 Chapters · 93 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome To Secure & Smart

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      Welcome To Secure & Smart

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      Intro to Next Wave Tech

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      About Secure & Smart

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    Module One: Stay Safe Online

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      Welcome To Staying Safe Online

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      Staying Safe Online

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      What Are They?

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      How To Spot A Scam Email

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      Example Of A Scam Email

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      How To Spot A Fake Website

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      Example Of A Fake Website

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      What To Do If Unsure

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      Module One: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module One: Quiz

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    Module Two: Your Digital Footprint

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      Welcome To Your Digital Footprint

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      The Trail You Leave Online

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      What Is A Digital Footprint?

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      Why Does It Matter?

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      How To Check What Is Public Knowledge

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      How To Control Your Data Online

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      How To Remove Existing Data

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      Module Two: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module Two: Quiz

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    Module Three - Passwords Made Easy

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      Welcome To Passwords Made Easy

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      Intro

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      Why Do Passwords Matter?

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      Strong Password Basics

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      Simple Methods To Create Authentic Passwords

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      What Is A Password Manager?

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      Extra Tips

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      Module Three: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module Three: Quiz

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    Module Four: Online Banking & Shopping Safely

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      Welcome To Online Bank and Shopping Safely

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      Do You Shop Or Bank Safely Online?

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      Why Does This Matter?

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      Banking Online Safely

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      Shopping Online Safely

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      Extra Safety Precautions

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      How To Protect Yourself

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      Module Four: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module Four: Quiz

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    Module Five: Social Media Privacy

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      Welcome To Social Media Privacy

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      Think Before You Share

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      Why Does Privacy Matter?

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      Check Your Privacy Details

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      How To Post With Caution

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      Protect Your Photos

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      Look Out For Scams

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      Module Five: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module Five: Quiz

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    Module Six: Staying Safe On Your Smartphone

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      Welcome To Staying Safe On Your Smartphone

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      Your Smartphone

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      Why Does This Matter?

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      Lock Your Phone Properly

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      Update Your Software

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      Update App Permissions

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      Location Settings

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      Be Safe On Bluetooth & WiFi

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      Back Up Data Safely

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      Installing Apps Safely

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      Module Six: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module Six: Quiz

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    Module Seven: Avoid Scams & Tricks

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      Welcome To Avoid Scams & Tricks

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      Intro

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      Why It Matters?

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      Common Scams: Emails (Phishing)

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      Common Scams: Smishing

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      QR Codes - Quishing Scams

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      Example of A Quishing Scam

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      Common Scams - Phone Calls

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      Common Scams - Pop Ups

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      How to Spot These Scams

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      Trust No One Verify Everything

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      What Can You Do If You Have Been Targeted

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      Module Seven: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module Seven: Quiz

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    Module Eight: Identity Theft & Account Takeover

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      Welcome To Identity Theft & Account Takeover

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      Scenario

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      Why Does It Matter?

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      How Does It Happen?

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      How To Protect Oneself

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      If Identity Theft & Account Takeover Happens To You

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      Module Eight: Recap

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      Action Task

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      Module Eight: Quiz

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    End Of The Course

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      End of Course

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      End Of Course Quiz

The Next Wave Tech Mission

At Next Wave Tech, our mission is to make technology simple, practical and accessible to everyone. In a world, that's evolving faster than ever, we believe individuals should stay safe, confident and prepared.  This course is the first step in this direction giving you practical and actionable tasks to help you protect your money, identity and digital life. As technology continues to change, we will create courses to help you stay current and relevant in this digital age.

Don't wait until it's too late!

You will learn how to avoid scams, secure your accounts and feel confident online.

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