Digital And Technology
Cybercrime
Types of Cybercrime, Prevention Methods, and Real-World Case Studies
2 CPD credits on completion
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About This Course
Course Information
Cybercriminals are attacking the computer networks and systems of individuals, businesses and even global organisations at a time when cyber defences might be lowered due to the shift of focus to the health crisis.
Certificate on Completion
This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials, and accounts for 3 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning.
Course Sections
This course is made up of the following sections:
- How to recognise and prevent cybercrime (video)
- How to recognise and prevent cybercrime (quiz)
- The impact of cybercrime (video)
- The impact of cybercrime (quiz)
What You Will Learn
- Define the main types of cybercrime including phishing, vishing, smishing, ransomware, and salami slicing
- Explain how the Dark Web operates and its role in enabling cybercrime activity
- Identify preventative methods organisations and individuals can use to combat cybercrime
- Describe the financial and reputational impact of cybercrime using real-world cases such as Yahoo, WannaCry, and Equifax
- Explain what a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is and how it disrupted major banks in 2018
- Recognise the scale of cybercrime costs, estimated at $6 trillion annually, and the average revenue impact on businesses
Who This Course Is For
- Accountants and finance professionals who need to understand cybercrime risks relevant to their organisations
- Business professionals responsible for data security or compliance who want practical knowledge of cyber threats
- Professionals seeking CPD credits in a topic that affects all industries and sectors
Prerequisites
- No prior knowledge of cybercrime or cybersecurity is required
- Basic familiarity with internet and email usage is assumed
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