Cybersecurity, Privacy & Digital Ethics

Course Code: PSD-305

Pillar: Digital Government & Innovation

Course Overview: Digital government depends on the secure and responsible handling of systems, records, communications, and citizen information. Everyday choices by employees can either reduce cyber risk and protect privacy or create vulnerabilities that weaken public trust.

Learners recognise common threats, strengthen cyber hygiene, handle information more carefully, apply digital ethics, and respond through appropriate incident-reporting and escalation channels in line with institutional requirements.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the importance of cybersecurity, privacy, and digital ethics in public service.
• Recognize common cyber threats affecting government institutions and employees.
• Apply safe digital behaviors when using systems, devices, email, files, and online services.
• Protect citizen, employee, and institutional information responsibly.
• Understand privacy principles and responsible data handling practices.
• Identify digital ethics risks related to technology use, data, AI, communication, and public trust.
• Report cybersecurity, privacy, or digital misuse concerns through appropriate channels.
• Develop a practical cybersecurity, privacy, and digital ethics improvement plan.

Target Audience: Public servants who use government systems, handle citizen or institutional information, communicate digitally, support services, or participate in digital-government and transformation initiatives.

Course-specific Learning Experience: Learners engage through focused video overviews, audio deep dives, study guides, practical examples, reflection prompts, workbook activities, applied tasks, discussion activities, knowledge checks, and end-of-module quizzes. Activities use threat scenarios, privacy decisions, information-handling practice, cyber-hygiene checks, and incident-reporting pathways.

Course Structure: 5 modules / 20 lessons.

Special Feature: Every module concludes with a Putting It All Together audio deep dive that connects the key lessons and supports reflection and practical application.

Pathway Focus: Recognise threats. Protect information. Strengthen digital trust.