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Cybersecurity Awareness: Malware Explained

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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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