Self-care for your digital life.
5-minute bite-sized lessons grounded in official guidance — not just one source, but a dozen: universities like Dartmouth, Caltech, Cal Poly, and Harvard; agencies like CISA, NIST, the FTC, and the FBI; and security teams like OWASP and Microsoft. Every lesson cites its sources, and each pairs with related resources — a plain-language glossary, deep-dive guides, and support services when a topic hits close to home.
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32 lessons
5 minutes each
Mini-quiz
After each lesson
0 of 32 badges
+ a trophy at the end
The curriculum
Good habits, one healthier digital you.
Safe Browsing & Scams
Spot the traps before you click
Stop Phishing Before You Click
Verify the sender, check the link
Case Study: The Twitter Phone Phish
One phone call, 130 hijacked accounts
Stop Device-Code Phishing
A real sign-in page can still approve the wrong device
Run Phishing Simulations Safely
Test the click, not the person
Protect Your Accounts
Unique. Layered. Recoverable.
Lock Down Account Access
A login can be strong while recovery is weak
Spot AI-Powered Phishing
Deepfakes, voice clones, and BEC
AI Agents Need Guardrails
Limit, approve, observe, revoke
Protect Your Devices
Your phone is the front door
Your Personal Incident Plan
Decide now, not mid-crisis
Audit Your Digital Footprint
Know what the internet knows about you
Lock Down Your Phone
Your phone is a pocket computer
Secure Networked Devices & Backups
Lock down everything that touches the network
Secure Your Home Wi-Fi
Project Upskill Module 5
Secure Comms & Browsing
Project Upskill Module 4
Workstations & Public Computers
Lock it. Don't trust it.
Encrypt & Back Up Your Data
Project Upskill Module 3
The Four Core Habits
CISA's Secure Our World basics
Know Your Threat Landscape
Who might target you, and why
Protect Personal Information
Set boundaries in the digital world
Shrink Your Public Footprint
Project Upskill Module 6
Leave a Smaller Digital Trail
Post like strangers are watching — because they are
Digital Consent & Privacy Rights
You agreed to something — know what
Defend Against Ransomware
Don't pay — prevent
Protect Sensitive Research
Guard proprietary and classified work
Recognize Online Harassment
Name the tactics used against public health voices
Respond to Online Harassment
An emergency checklist when it's happening
Respond to Online Abuse
Recognize, record, report, and recover
Recover From Account Takeover
Take back the door, then change the locks
Identity Theft: Freeze, Report, Recover
Freeze your credit, report it, follow the plan
When an Intimate Image Is Shared Without Consent
This is not your fault — here is what to do next
Lesson preview
Safe Browsing & Scams
Most attacks start with a click. Knowing how to read a URL and recognize a scam is one of the highest-leverage skills in digital hygiene.
Sample quiz question
What does the 's' in https:// indicate?
HTTPS encrypts traffic between your browser and the site.
How Hygi works
A tiny routine that keeps you safer online, one lesson at a time.
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Choose a lesson
Pick any topic — there is no fixed order.
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Read quick tips
Each lesson is a short, practical guide with actionable advice.
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Take the mini-quiz
Answer a few quick questions to test what you learned.
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Earn your badge
Get a badge for every topic you master, then win the trophy.