What you don't know about PC security really can hurt you! Learn why you're at risk and what you can do to protect your precious personal and business data from the outside world.

Offered through a partnership between the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Education To Go.

Snapshot

Format: Online

Hours: 24

Credits: 2.4 CEUs

When: Dates & Details

Cost: $159

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This course, taught by a security expert, will quickly bring you up to speed on the fundamentals of PC and network security.

You'll understand and explore the many vulnerabilities of operating systems, software, and networks. Then, you'll get into the minds of hackers and crackers, developing an understanding of the exploits they use to access your computer without your knowledge. You'll find out why, where, and how viruses, worms, and blended threats are created. You'll be able to identify and work to prevent DoS, SYN flooding, and other network attacks. You'll learn a safe way to share files and data across the Internet through a virtual private network. And you'll be able to install and configure a firewall to build an impenetrable moat around your computer or network.

Course Information

Course Number: 

71762

Course Date Info: 

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Course format: 

Online

Course Fee(s): 

$159