Cybersecurity Awareness: Ransomware
24mBeginner2023-08-29
Authors
Nicole Dove
Cybersecurity Leader, Podcast Producer, and University Lecturer
Course details
Are you looking to learn more about ransomware, the new face of cybercrime and extortion? In this course—part of the larger LinkedIn Learning Cybersecurity Awareness learning path—join award-winning cybersecurity leader and podcaster Nicole Dove for an overview of ransomware, its impact on businesses, and how to defend your company from attacks.
Help protect your organization like a pro, regardless of your technical background or current role, following expert advice from Nicole as she outlines some of the most common tactics used to deliver a compromising attack. Explore the basic elements of ransomware attacks, why cybercriminals prefer ransomware, a few notable examples of attacks, and how they’ve evolved in scope over time.
Help protect your organization like a pro, regardless of your technical background or current role, following expert advice from Nicole as she outlines some of the most common tactics used to deliver a compromising attack. Explore the basic elements of ransomware attacks, why cybercriminals prefer ransomware, a few notable examples of attacks, and how they’ve evolved in scope over time.
Skills covered
Incident ResponseCybersecurityDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Ransomware - The new cyber extortion
1. Understanding Ransomware
- 02 - Ransomware 101
- 03 - Elements of ransomware attacks
- 04 - Why cybercriminals prefer ransomware
- 05 - The value of data
2. Impact of Ransomware
- 06 - Notable ransomware attacks
- 07 - The evolution of ransomware attacks
3. Preventing Ransomware Attacks
- 08 - Unpacking ransomware attacks
- 09 - Recovering from ransomware attacks
- 10 - Preventing ransomware attacks
Conclusion
- 11 - Improving your security hygiene
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