Overview

Amazon has added a free, self‑guided e‑learning module that teaches sellers how to protect their accounts from unauthorized entry and data theft. The course lasts roughly five minutes and can be completed at any time without prerequisites. Sellers should care because account hijacking remains a leading cause of lost revenue and suspension on the marketplace.

Key Points

• Free, five‑minute course — The training is offered at no cost and is designed to be finished in about five minutes, fitting easily into a busy seller’s schedule.
• Available now in Seller Central — The module can be launched immediately from the “Make your account more secure” section of Amazon’s education hub.
• Covers core security practices — Topics include spotting phishing emails, enabling two‑step verification, setting granular user permissions, creating strong passwords, and monitoring for suspicious activity.
• Built on existing Amazon guidance — The content mirrors the security recommendations that Amazon has rolled out over the past few years, such as mandatory two‑factor authentication and login alerts.
• Targeted at every seller — Whether a seller runs a single‑SKU storefront or a multi‑brand operation, the material addresses risks that affect all account sizes and product categories.

How the Free Security Training Works

1. Access the module — Log into Seller Central, navigate to the “Make your account more secure” page, and click the “Start training” button; for example, a seller in the home‑goods category can begin the course while reviewing inventory levels.
2. Complete the five‑minute lessons — The e‑learning interface presents short video clips and interactive quizzes; a seller might watch a 30‑second clip on recognizing fake Amazon emails and then answer a quiz question about the correct sender address.
3. Apply the recommendations — After each section, the platform suggests concrete actions, such as enabling two‑step verification on the seller’s admin account; a seller can immediately click a “Enable now” link to activate the feature.