This course explores what ransomware is, how cyberthieves attack systems with ransomware, what IT Departments and employees can do to reduce the likelihood of ransomware attacks, and what IT Departments and other employees should do in the event of a ransomware attack. Rev–Jun. 2021.Course Length ≈ 39 minutes.

 

Learning Objectives:

 

·List the four categories of ransomware

·Recall the costs of ransomware attacks to organizations and society

·Outline the ways in which ransomware attacks are initiated

·Choose best practices for organizations and employees to prevent ransomware attacks

·Summarize the options and approaches for recovering from a ransomware attack

 

Course Outline:

 

·Introduction

·About Ransomware

·Ransomware Prevention Best Practices – Employees

·Ransomware Prevention Best Practices – IT Department

·Recovering From a Ransomware Attack

 

This course is worth 0.75 CPE credits. – Course ID # P0674EN