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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals

Overview

Every day real estate professionals are entrusted with their clients' sensitive personal information. The benefits of conducting business in the digital age are innumerable, but as technology continues to evolve and grow, so too do the risks. This course examines common types of cyber risks and offers guidelines and best practices real estate licensees and brokerages can follow to protect clients' information-and their businesses-from cyber criminals and unintended data disclosure.

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Summary Details

Hours

3.0







Learning Objectives

  • Describe the various types of cyber risks and the potential harm that can result
  • Recognize why the real estate industry is a prime target of cyber criminals
  • Identify best practices to avoid wire fraud at closings
  • Recognize the importance of strong passwords and how to create them
  • Explain how real estate professionals can best protect their clients' data and their own businesses against cyber risks and breaches
  • Discuss the coverage provided by stand-alone cybersecurity insurance and how it can protect businesses


Designed For:

Real estate professionals at all stages of their careers

Important Study Requirements: The Minnesota DOC does not permit agents to access the final exam until the student's time in the course (no more than 8-hours a day) equals the number of approved credit hours. The course must be stopped if the student is inactive for more than 10 minutes.


Course Information

Adding additional credit may change exam requirements.

Access Period: 12 months
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Self-Study
PDF Download: Not Available
Provider of Record: WebCE
Provider Number: 21037242
Last Reviewed: April 2025
Study Level: Intermediate
Approved For: Elective

Exam

Proctor: No
Passing Grade: 70
Questions: 20



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