This course provides you with some of the essential knowledge and skills to protect sensitive financial data from cyber threats. It covers the fundamentals of cybersecurity, detailing prevalent threats and their impact on individuals and organizations. Throughout this course, you will learn best practices and tools for safeguarding data, including strong passwordpolicies, multi-factor authentication, encryption, secure communication, firewalls, and VPNs.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify common cyber threats
Recognize key cybersecurityterminology and concepts
Identify best practices for safeguarding financial data
Recognize the importance of encryption, secure communication, and software updates
Identify the importance of firewalls
Recall the significance of data backup and recovery planning
Identify key cybersecuritytools and technologies
Major Topics
Cybersecurity Definition and Importance
Cybersecurity Terminology
Overview of Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity Best Practices and Tools
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
