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Security Awareness: In Practice and Review

by Jason Helmick

You see it almost daily on the news, another cyber attack and the release of sensitive data. Keeping updated and following basic good practices will help prevent the disclosure of sensitive information.

What you'll learn

Cyber attacks and the release of sensitive data are a daily reminder that the actions you take has an impact on you and your company’s security. In this course, Security Awareness: In Practice and Review, you'll solidify the skills to protect your data. First, you'll gain a deeper knowledge of malicious cyber attacks. Next, you'll discover how to identify different types of attacks and how to stop from falling victim to them. Finally, you'll explore how to be more proactive in avoiding this type of attack. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of security awareness to protect your personal security, as well as the security of your company.

About the author

Jason Helmick is an author for Pluralsight. His IT career spans more than 25 years or enterprise consulting on a variety of technologies, with a focus on strategic IT business planning. He’s a highly successful IT author, columnist, lecturer, and instructor, specializing in automation practices for the IT pro. Jason is a leader in the IT professional community, and serves as board member and COO/CFO of PowerShell.Org. Jason’s publications include Learn Windows IIS in a Month of Lunches, and he h... more

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