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Why Does Everything Need a Password?
Understand how digital accounts are protected and why passwords, authentication, and digital identities are essential for online security.
Duration
90 minutes
Certificate
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Level
Beginner
About the workshop
Learn through experience
We use passwords every day — for email accounts, social media, online banking, smartphones, and countless other services. But why are passwords necessary, what makes one secure, and what actually happens when a password is stolen?
In this workshop, participants explore the fundamentals of digital account security and learn how authentication systems protect their digital identities. They examine the differences between weak and strong passwords, discover why reusing passwords can be dangerous, and learn how password managers and two-factor authentication can significantly improve security.
The workshop also takes a look behind the scenes of modern login systems, including biometrics and other authentication methods. Participants learn how attackers can obtain passwords and which common security mistakes can put digital accounts at risk.
Topics
What you will learn
Why accounts need to be protected
What happens when data breaches occur?
Weak vs. strong passwords
Password reuse
Password managers
Two-factor authentication
Understanding login systems
Biometrics & modern authentication
How hackers steal passwords
Requirements
What you should bring
- None
Target-Audience
Who's it for?
The workshop is aimed at teenagers, young adults, and parents who want to understand how digital accounts are protected and how to keep their online identities secure. It is particularly suitable for teenagers and young adults who use smartphones, social media, gaming platforms, email, online shopping, or other digital services. For parents, the workshop provides an opportunity to better understand the security mechanisms used by the digital services they and their children rely on every day. No technical or cybersecurity background is required. The workshop focuses on practical knowledge that participants can apply to their everyday digital lives, helping them recognize common security risks and make more informed decisions about passwords, authentication, and account security.
Organise the workshop
Interested? Book the workshop for your school, company or community and help others understand technology in a practical way.
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