Cybersecurity for IT Professionals

Cybersecurity for IT Professionals

English | MP4 | AVC 1280×720 | AAC 48KHz 2ch | 2h 27m | 347 MB

Protect your network from cyberattacks. In this course, Malcolm Shore shows how to use the latest tools to discourage and combat hackers, phishers, and snoops attempting to infiltrate your Windows and Linux systems. Learn what forms cyberattacks can take, as well as the two most common types of protection you can build into your system: antivirus protection and firewalls. Then, learn how to scan your network for suspicious files, detect intruders with Netcat, and identify vulnerabilities at the host level with Nessus scans. Malcolm also shows how to combat application-level threats and monitor packet-level activity on your network.

Topics include:

  • Hackers and the kill chain
  • Viruses, spyware, and adware
  • Detecting malware with Windows Defender
  • Using Windows Firewall and Linux iptables
  • Scanning with Nmap
  • Monitoring network communications with Netcat
  • Combating application-level threats
  • Scanning a website to check for vulnerabilities
  • Capturing intruders through packet inspection