Cybersecurity at Work (2020)

Course details

Cybersecurity isn't solely within your IT department's purview. If you own a smartphone, work on a computer, or use the internet, then you're exposed to a variety of security risks on a daily basis. In this course, instructor Caroline Wong details what these threats are and what you can do about them—both to protect yourself and your organization. In a series of engaging scenarios, Caroline shines a spotlight on some of the most common security risks you'll encounter in your personal and work life, as well as how to mitigate them. Learn how to identify and avoid phishing, malware, and social engineering attacks. Plus, get best practices for protecting your accounts, company intellectual property, and online activity.

Topics include:
- Protecting sensitive information in your physical office
- Avoiding malware attacks
- Social engineering attacks, such as voice phishing
- Avoiding security attacks on smartphones
- Identifying different types of email scams
- Best practices for working with both public and home Wi-Fi
- The benefits of using VPN
- Creating strong passwords
- Protecting company and employee information

Concepts

Introduction

Secure behavior in the workplace

Office Security

Office security
Office security best practices
Laptop and desktop security

Computer Security

Updating software
Common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE)
Malware overview
Malware- Ransomware
Malware- Worms, viruses, and rootkits

Mobile Security

Social engineering overview
Social engineering- Counterfeit apps
Social engineering- Voice phishing
Social engineering- Social media information gathering
Smartphones

Email Security

Email phishing

Wireless Security

Public Wi-Fi
VPN
Home Wi-Fi

Account Security

Password security
Multifactor authentication

Data Security

Intellectual property
Customer information
Employee information

Conclusion

You are part of the security team