Self-care for your digital life.
5-minute bite-sized lessons informed by resources from Dartmouth, Caltech, Cal Poly, Harvard, CISA, and NIST. Read a lesson, take a mini-quiz, and earn a badge for every topic you master.
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22 lessons
5 minutes each
Mini-quiz
After each lesson
0 of 22 badges
+ a trophy at the end
The curriculum
Good habits, one healthier digital you.
Safe Browsing & Scams
Spot the traps before you click
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
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
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
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.