Ransomware
This course trains users on how to protect themselves from a ransomware attack and what steps to take if the worst happens.
Description
Ransomware attacks have become a common occurrence, spreading across hundreds of countries, tens of thousands of companies and putting billions of dollars of business at risk. Ransomware attacks are becoming ever more sophisticated and ferocious. Clicking the wrong link can let attackers hold your entire business hostage. Ransomware is almost always initially introduced to a computer network due to human error; usually someone clicking a link or downloading a file they shouldn't have. Once inside a network, malware can spread to other computers and devices that are connected to the same network. This micro course trains users on how to protect themselves from attack and what steps to take if the worst happens.
Course Objectives
- The basics of ransomware
- How to avoid being a target of ransomware
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