Free Google Advanced Protection course for journalists, activists, and executives. Hardware security keys, advanced phishing defense, account hardening.
Craig Petronella
CMMC-RP, CCNA, CWNE, DFE #604180
Founder of Petronella Technology Group (founded 2002, BBB A+ since 2003). Team is fully CMMC-RP certified. CMMC-AB Registered Provider Organization #1449.
You will learn about common digital threats and how to prevent them, multi-factor authentication best practices, and how to set up the Google Advanced Protection Program. The course also covers account recovery and emergency procedures, phishing defense, security keys and passkeys such as YubiKey, and extreme device protections like Apple Lockdown Mode.
It is a beginner-level Device Security course aimed at high-risk users such as journalists, activists, and executives, as well as anyone who wants stronger account protection. No prior security background is assumed, since it starts with digital security basics before moving to high-assurance programs.
It is a beginner-level course running about 1.75 hours (105 minutes), delivered online and self-paced. It spans seven modules, from digital security basics and phishing defense to Google Advanced Protection, security keys and passkeys, Microsoft protections, and Apple Lockdown Mode.
It is a free course priced at $0, so no payment is required to enroll. You can complete it online at your own pace with progress tracking.
Yes. A completion certificate is issued when you finish the course. Your progress is tracked as you work through the seven modules online at your own pace.
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