In this Cybersecurity Course for Business professionals, you will understand how essential cybersecurity is in today’s business environment, where companies must defend against constantly evolving digital threats. The course begins with an in-depth look at social engineering, to raise employee awareness about possible threats and how to avoid different phishing attacks. You will also study key security measures, such as firewalls, and finally learn how to handle computer viruses and the necessary precautions to prevent infections. In general, this course provides essential cybersecurity for business professionals.
Corporate
11 a.m.
Administración y Dirección de Empresas
Cybersecurity for Business Professionals
This Cybersecurity Course for Business Professionals is designed for those business professionals who want to start or strengthen their skills and knowledge in data and systems protection. It is also suitable for anyone looking to enter the field of cybersecurity and needs a foundation in social engineering, firewalls and computer viruses.
11 a.m.
Administración y Dirección de Empresas
Course objectives
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To understand the key concepts of social engineering and phishing to identify and prevent attacks.
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To learn how phishing works and how deception techniques are carried out.
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To explore anti-phishing protection measures to safeguard business data.
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To identify common targets of phishing attacks and how they are used in malicious campaigns.
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To become familiar with the basics of firewalls and their role in network security.
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To learn about firewall components and architectures to implement effective solutions.
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To understand computer viruses, their effects on operating systems and prevention measures.
What does it prepare you for?
This course in Cybersecurity for Business Professionals prepares you to face the challenges of digital security in business environments. You will learn to recognise and prevent social engineering and phishing attacks, as well as implement and manage effective firewall solutions. Overall, you will have a thorough understanding of computer viruses and the necessary prevention measures.
Teaching units
DIDACTIC UNIT 1. SOCIAL ENGINEERING
1. Social engineering and phishing
2. How phishing works
3. Anti-phishing
4. Phishing objectives
DIDACTIC UNIT 2. FIREWALL
1. Basis of a firewall
2. Components of a firewall
3. Relationship according to location and functionality
4. Architectures
5. Other architectures
DIDACTIC UNIT 3. COMPUTER VIRUSES
1. Malware: Concepts and definitions
2. Effects and symptoms of infection
3. Computer viruses and operating systems
4. Critical operating system updates
5. Precautions to avoid infection