Learning Method: Instructor-led Classroom Learning Duration: 0.5 Day
Overview:
In this course, students learn about the different types of malware, the techniques used to spread malware, and how to prevent malware from infecting their computer.
Who Should Attend:
This course is for office workers with a basic knowledge of computers who are interested in learning about computer security issues and how to work in a more secure manner.
At Course Completion:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of their role in the security of their corporate network as well as how to recognize and react to security threats.
Course Outline:
The different types of malware:
- Virus
- Worm
- Spyware
- Ransomware
- Other forms of malware
How malware spreads:
- Zero-day attacks
- Social Engineering
- Phishing
- Spoofing
- Other attack vectors
Password Security:
- Brute force attack
- Dictionary attack
- Man-in-the-middle attack
- Password strength
- Passwords vs passphrases
- Password managers
- Two factor authentication
Browser security:
- Malvertising
- Typosquatting
- Obfuscated URLs
- HTTP vs HTTPS
Antimalware and other security software:
- Antimalware software
- Fake antimalware notifications
- Ad blockers
- VPNs
