Email and instant messaging (IM) are essential communication tools that most people use just about every day. They’re incredibly useful applications because they allow you to quickly and efficiently exchange messages and files with just about anyone else in the world. However, it’s a two-way street, meaning that since you can connect with anyone online, anyone else, including hackers and cybercriminals, can connect with you. This course teaches you the email and IM best practices to protect both your organization’s sensitive information and your own personal information and identity from attack.