Understand the inner workings of malware, its risks, and how it's evolving. Equip yourself with the knowledge and practical strategies to build effective defenses.
This course talks about the history of malware, how it works, understanding the risk, and how to protect against it. Students will learn the basics of malware in the context of both home and corporate users and will understand how to combat malicious software effectively.
Tailored for learners with an intermediate IT background, the course explains what malware is, how it operates, and the many forms it can take, from data theft and credential compromise to device hijacking. Drawing from real-world experiences, the course explores the lifecycle of malware infections, the vulnerabilities they exploit, and the potential consequences of exposure.
Participants will also learn practical techniques to defend against malicious software and protect both personal and organizational assets.
Terri Wagner is former founder of Mentor Source, Inc., a Colorado-based business leadership and project management coaching, mentoring, consulting, and training company. She is an experienced instructional designer, coauthor, and technical editor who produced several business leadership, project management, and business analysis textbooks and educational programs. Terri has also taught domestically and internationally to state agencies, governmental entities, corporate clients, and at the graduate level in the university system.
IT Specialist
Serge holds a BS in IT, a MS in Computer Science, has numerous industry certifications and is an Instructor with SANS and a Board member of the Denver OWASP chapter. He is an expert in a variety of information security fields, having served in many roles in the IT and security industries over the past fifteen years. As an active member in the information security community Serge has trained over one thousand students at various public/private training events, presents regularly at speaking engagements and his quotes can be read in several industry publications. Serge holds a BS in IT, a MS in Computer Science, has numerous industry certifications and is also a Community Instructor with the SANS Institute.
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