7-1-26 - 6-30-27 MN Required Module: Cybersecurity in Real Estate

$50

This product includes:

ANNUAL CE REQUIREMENT Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory: 3.75 Total Hours: 3.75

Description

State Requirements

Cybercrime is no longer a hypothetical risk in real estate—it affects transactions, client trust, and your bottom line every day. You’ll discover how cybersecurity threats show up in real estate practice and what you can do to protect your business. Then explore how phishing scams, business email compromise, wire fraud, malware, and data breaches can interrupt closings, expose client funds, and create legal and licensing consequences if not handled properly.

The course also connects cybersecurity directly to your professional responsibilities under Minnesota law, especially when handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII). You’ll gain practical strategies you can apply immediately, including better password and device practices, safer data transfer methods, antivirus protection, encryption basics, and risk management tools like cyber liability insurance.

By the end of this 3.75-hour mandatory course, you’ll be better equipped to protect your clients, reduce transaction disruptions, and strengthen your professional credibility in an increasingly digital real estate marketplace.

*Completion of this course will satisfy the 1-Hour Broker Module Requirement.

Course highlights include:

Cyberfraud prevention strategies
Why real estate is a target for cybercrime
Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Anti-virus protection and software
Password protection and encryption
Phishing and business email compromise
Risks and prevention of wire fraud
Exploring cyber liability insurance
Network data security
Overview of federal and state laws
Technology etiquette and professional communication
Case studies to explore actual consequences in the industry
Interactions and activities focusing on real-world scenarios

Package Content:

State Requirements For Minnesota

Minnesota State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Hours Required by the State: 15 hours per year

Renewal Date: 6/30 every two years (annual CE requirement is 15 hours)

Please Note: Although the renewal date is 6/30, all CE must be completed by 6/15

The CE Shop’s Offering: 15 hours

Required: 3.75 hours 7/1/26-6/30/27 SALESPERSON & BROKER REQUIRED MODULE-Cybersecurity in Real Estate

Elective: 11.25 hours elective

This 2026/2027 Module also Satisfies the 1-Hour Broker Module Requirement. It does NOT satisfy the Fair Housing Requirement or Agency Law Requirement

Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70%

Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Students will not receive credit for more than 8 hours of prelicense education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.