North Line is an international innovator, manufacturer, and distributor of intelligent traffic, asset, and data management solutions.

With more than 40 years of experience, and a continuous investment in research and development, North Line is in-demand with customers and collaborators in the public and private sectors.

We find and offer the safe, effective solutions you need for traffic studies, distance measurement, cyclist and pedestrian detection, asset mapping, parking management, and more.

North Line is, and always has been, family-owned and operated. Founded in 1991 by Claire and Bernie Timothy, our experience and expertise develops with each generation.

You can find us at our headquarters in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.

Earning Criteria

1. Training Completion Attend and actively participate in the North Line Canada Ltd. Computer Safety Essentials training presentation.

2. Knowledge Assessment Successfully complete the post-training Computer Safety Essentials Quiz with a passing score of 80% or higher.

3. Demonstrated Competencies By completing the training and assessment, the earner has demonstrated the ability to:

4. Identify Social Engineering: Recognize the mechanics and red flags of targeted phishing, smishing, vishing, and business communication compromise.
5. Verify Communications: Apply critical thinking to inspect lookalike domains, spoofed sender details, and unexpected attachments or links before interacting.
6. Secure Credentials: Understand the necessity of transitioning from traditional passwords to long passphrases, utilizing password managers, and strictly adhering to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) protocols.
7. Practice Safe Computing: Differentiate between corporate, guest, and public Wi-Fi risks, and apply physical device security measures (e.g., avoiding public USB charging stations).
8. Execute Incident Response: Follow the correct emergency protocol if a device is compromised (disconnecting from the network immediately, preserving the computer state, and reporting to IT).

Referenced Material

This curriculum was developed through reference to the following published by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.

ITSAP (Information Technology Security Advice)

• ITSAP.00.001: Using your mobile device securely
• ITSAP.00.005: Common employee IT security challenges
• ITSAP.00.007: Cyber security at home and in the office
• ITSAP.00.015: Have you been hacked?
• ITSAP.00.057: Protect your organization from malware
• ITSAP.00.071: How to shop online safely
• ITSAP.00.087: Mobile devices and business travellers
• ITSAP.00.101: Don't take the bait: Recognize and avoid phishing attacks
• ITSAP.00.102: What is voice phishing (vishing)?
• ITSAP.00.103: Smishing: Protect yourself from SMS attacks
• ITSAP.00.166: Social engineering
• ITSAP.00.188: Device security for travel and telework abroad
• ITSAP.10.102: Cyber security hygiene best practices for your organization
• ITSAP.30.025: Password managers: Security tips
• ITSAP.30.030: Secure your accounts and devices with multi-factor authentication
• ITSAP.30.032: Best practices for passphrases and passwords
• ITSAP.30.033: Cyber security considerations for passkeys
• ITSAP.30.036: Rethink your password habits to protect your accounts from hackers
• ITSAP.40.017: Web browser security: An overview
• ITSAP.60.002: Cyber security best practices for managing email
• ITSAP.70.015: Security tips for peripheral devices
• ITSAP.80.023: Guest Wi-Fi

ITSM (Information Technology Security Management)

• ITSM.00.099: Ransomware playbook
• ITSM.60.002: Email security best practices

ITSP (Information Technology Security Practice)

• ITSP.80.002: Wi-Fi security

ITSP (Information Technology Security Practice)

• ITSP.80.002: Wi-Fi security