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Cybersecurity Awareness: Malware Explained

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Cybersecurity Courses Risk Management Courses Malware Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fundamentals of ransomware, its potentially devastating effects on businesses, and practical strategies to prevent and recover from attacks.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Ransomware: The new cyber extortion
1. Understanding Ransomware
  • Ransomware 101
  • Elements of ransomware attacks
  • Why cybercriminals prefer ransomware
  • The value of data
2. Impact of Ransomware
  • Notable ransomware attacks
  • The evolution of ransomware attacks
3. Preventing Ransomware Attacks
  • Unpacking ransomware attacks
  • Recovering from ransomware attacks
  • Preventing ransomware attacks
Conclusion
  • Improving your security hygiene

Taught by

Serge Borso

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