Mixed feelings (Score 1)

Depending upon how it's approached, such a class could either be very helpful or an uninformative joke wasting students' time. If integrated into some sort of English or Writing class, it could focus on primarily research topics such as citations, finding reliable sources, etc. Short sections of presentation could address personal security topics as mentioned in the article; the usual "don't reveal personal information to strangers" spiel. In this format, with the security speeches spread out across a more broad curriculum, it might be taken seriously as opposed to something done only because the government required it.