This course is designed to enhance the learner’s knowledge of one of the fastest growing cyber attack methods: phishing. The course is useful for anyone who works with digital devices, and provides learners with details of information security threats, attack methods, and tips and techniques on safeguarding.
Duration: 45 minutes
Price: Members £15 per learner
Non members £30 per learner
This course has been developed by cyber security specialists Cyber Security Associates.
Objectives
After completing the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the definition and different types of phishing
- Explain why phishing attacks are used and how your digital footprint can be exploited for these attacks and for social engineering purposes
- Examine the rise of cyber crime and why phishing continues to be a key tool and technique for attacks
- Understand the different types of phishing attacks and how the complexity of each one can be completely different
- Know the best way to respond to phishing attacks when at work and at home
Topics
Topics explored in this course, Phishing:
- Introduction to phishing
- History of phishing
- Why phishing is used
- Type of attacks
- Staying safe