While still recovering from the outbreak of WannaCry, as predicted, the next big attack is happening right now. Called NotPetya, this cyberweapon's intent is to wreak chaos and havoc! On June 27th, 2017, this new threat attacked thousands of computers around the globe and wiped everything off their disks. NotPetya is a destructive wiper malware, with the sole aim of … [Read more...]
Cyber Security for Small and Medium Enterprises – Free Course
Almost daily we hear about cyber attacks on large organizations, but we rarely hear much about similar attacks on small and medium enterprises. This doesn’t mean that they’re not happening. In the course "Cyber Security for Small and Medium Enterprises: Identifying Threats and Preventing Attacks", you’ll explore some of the common cyber threats facing small and medium … [Read more...]
Explore Online Privacy, Payment and Security at Home – Free Course
In the modern world, information security has an influence on all of us: at home, at work, online and in life in general. Like many inventions that have gone before, the internet and the web, the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) bring with them many advantages, but also open up new possibilities for criminal activity. So should you avoid all contact with this brave new … [Read more...]
Introduction to Cyber Security – A Free Online Course
Our lives increasingly depend on digital services - for work, play and shopping - and so the need to protect our information from being maliciously disrupted or misused is really important. This free online course from The Open University UK will help you to understand online security and how to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. Course Content The course … [Read more...]
