A woman is drinking a cup of coffee in the kitchen with a bodyguard nearby.

Each day we go about our lives paying little to no attention to the many safeguards that are in place to help protect us from harm.

The woman closes the front door upon exiting the home.

For instance, we rely upon doors and locks to help keep our family and possessions safe and secure.

Two bodyguards and a helicopter monitors the woman as she enters a vehicle parked in the driveway.

We rely upon the roof over our heads to shield us from the elements.

The woman is sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle with the seat belt fastened.

And just before we drive off in our vehicle, we buckle our seatbelts to help protect ourselves in the event of an accident.

The woman is sitting at a desk looking at a laptop screen while typing.

With this in mind, have you considered what protections are in place to help shield you from being scammed, taken advantage of, or otherwise manipulated while you surf the web?

A cybercriminal is monitoring keystrokes from their computer.

How can you be sure the site you’re visiting for research is safe? And what are the chances your personal information will fall into the hands of a cybercriminal due to your online activity?

The woman peers into the distance with a look of concern while using her laptop.

Fortunately, surfing the web for information and resources, or making a purchase for that much-needed item doesn’t have to spell disaster.

The woman now displays a smile while looking at her laptop screen.

By applying the safe web browsing best practices discussed during this module you’ll be able to steer clear of the potholes, pitfalls, and boobytraps aimed at victimising everyday people like you who surf the web.