Cyber Security for Small and Medium Enterprises: Identifying Threats and Preventing Attacks

FutureLearn Cyber Security for Small and Medium Enterprises: Identifying Threats and Preventing Attacks

Platform
FutureLearn
Provider
Deakin University
Effort
3 hours/week
Length
2 weeks
Language
English
Credentials
Paid Certificate Available
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Overview
Almost daily we hear about cyber attacks on large organisations, but we rarely hear much about similar attacks on small and medium enterprises. This doesn’t mean that they’re not happening.

In this course, you’ll explore some of the common cyber threats facing small and medium enterprises, what a cyber attack means, and what practical tools and strategies you can put in place to prevent them.

Deakin University has been providing cyber security education since 2007. Our experts are active researchers and engaged in partnerships with leading industry bodies such as Dimension Data Learning Solutions, which ensures we develop our students’ real-world cyber security knowledge and skills.

This course has been designed for anyone working in small or medium enterprises or who has an interest in learning more about identifying cyber threats and preventing potential attacks. The learning covered is relevant to those both with or without an IT background.

What topics will you cover?
  • The Panama Papers, a real cyber attack
  • Cyber threats and the methods that hackers use
  • Consequences of cyber attacks for small and medium enterprises
  • Tools and preventative strategies that you can put in place to protect your organisation
Taught by
John Yearwood, Lei Pan and Nicholas Patterson
Author
FutureLearn
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