Course Title
Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities
Course Description
This course is approved for continuing legal education (CLE) credit in CA, CT, NJ, and NY: 2.25 CLE credits for CA. Please check with your local bar association for reciprocal state credit. Reporting requirements vary by state and we recommend that you check with your state's bar association for their guidelines on reporting requirements.
This course provides an overview of cyberspace and the ever changing threat landscape. It provides an understanding of the evolving threats from bad actors, including phishing, ransomware, cryptojacking and use of social engineering tactics. The course briefly sets the history of cyber crime and recent major breaches and addresses key changes and trends in the space today. The course covers corporate, government and consumers responses to growing challenges.
Learning Objectives
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You will understand the application of cybersecurity in a corporate (and government) culture and the varying risks in the cyber ecosystem.
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You will understand cloud computing, mobility, and the Internet of Things (IOT), and the security implications and challenges involved with these important trends.
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You will understand effective technologies and responses necessary to secure data and connected devices.
