The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
59mBeginner2022-06-30
Authors
Marc Menninger
Cybersecurity Director
Course details
As tech systems continue to grow in complexity, cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly more effective and damaging. News headlines regularly announce enormous data breaches and sophisticated hacks. How are these attackers getting in, and what actions can you take to protect against them? In this course, Marc Menninger describes some of the most common cybersecurity threats, including phishing and ransomware, deepfakes, unmanaged Internet of Things (IoT) devices, business email compromise, and more. He then teaches the best countermeasures for reducing or eliminating the impact of these threats.
Skills covered
Vulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseCybersecurityOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Examine the cybersecurity threat landscape
Malware and Ransomware
- Explore the threat of malware and ransomware
- Protect against malware and ransomware
Phishing and Smishing
- Explore the threat of phishing and smishing
- Protect against phishing and smishing
Business Email Compromise
- Explore the threat of business email compromise
- Protect against business email compromise
Botnets and DDoS attacks
- Explore the threat of botnets and DDoS attacks
- Protect against botnets and DDoS threats
Deepfakes
- Explore the threat of deepfakes
- Protect against deepfakes
Insider Threats
- Explore the risk of insider threats
- Protect against insider threats
Unmanaged IoT Devices
- Explore the threat of unmanaged IoT devices
- Protect against unmanaged IoT devices
Shadow IT
- Explore the threat of shadow IT
- Protect against shadow IT
Supply Chain Attacks and Third-Party Risks
- The threat of supply chain attacks and third-party risks
- Protect against supply chain attacks and third-party risks
Conclusion
- Stay up to date on cybersecurity