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Cybersecurity Essentials
The everyday habits that keep you and your workplace safe online: updates, phishing, passwords, public Wi-Fi, device locks, backups and reporting incidents — in about 25 minutes.
By the end, you can
protect your devices and accounts with everyday security habits and report a cyber incident at work quickly and correctly.
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Why this matters
🔐 Cyber criminals don't only attack computers. They attack people — because tricking one person is often easier than breaking through a firewall.
One click on the wrong link, one reused password or one lost phone can expose a whole organisation: client records, salaries, money and reputation.
That makes you the first line of defence. The good news is that a handful of everyday habits stop most attacks.
In this MicroQuest you'll build those habits.
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What you'll cover
- 1 Why this mattersfree preview above
- 2 Know the main threats
- 3 Habit 1: update everything
- 4 Habit 2: pause before you click
- 5 Habit 3: protect your logins
- 6 Habit 4: careful on public Wi-Fi
- 7 Habit 5: lock your devices
- 8 Habit 6: back up
- 9 At work
- 10 Report incidents — fast
- 11 🧠 Final challenge
- 12 What to remember
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Cybersecurity Essentials: questions
How long does Cybersecurity Essentials take?
About 25 minutes: 12 short lessons, 3 quick checks and a 5-question final challenge. Your progress is saved after every step, so you can stop and carry on later.
How much does Cybersecurity Essentials cost?
R29, paid securely online, or 29 learning credits from your wallet. You pay once: if you don’t pass the challenge, you try again at no extra cost.
What do I need to pass?
4 out of 5 on the final challenge (80%). The quick checks along the way help you learn and do not count towards your mark.
Is the certificate accredited?
No. A MicroQuest is informal learning. Your certificate proves you completed it and has a number and QR code anyone can verify, but it is not an accredited qualification or SETA/QCTO credits, and it says so.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. Tap Start to learn in your phone’s browser, or send QUEST CYBERSECURITY-ESSENTIALS to 076 263 6000 on WhatsApp. It is the same MicroQuest and the same certificate either way.
Cybersecurity Essentials
R29 · 25 min · certificate