Over the following three weeks, you will:

• Explain the meanings of terms describing common cyberattacks, such as phishing, pharming, shoulder surfing, and blagging
• Evaluate the strength of a password
• Explain the protections offered to users by the Misuse of Computer Act
• Describe different types of cyber attack, such as an SQL injection attack, and how these can be protected against or mitigated
• Classify different types of malware
• Explain how antivirus software works
• Explain the processes used to protect a network

This course will cover:

• Core concepts of cybersecurity
• Different types of cyberattacks, such as social engineering attacks, malware, SQL injections, malicious bots, and physical threats to data, devices, and networks
• Tools to protect data, devices, and networks, like strong passwords, biometrics, two-factor authentication (2FA), antivirus software, firewalls, and CAPTCHAs
• Cybersecurity approaches such as input sanitisation, well-designed security protocols, and data and network access control systems