Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Cybercrime Prevention and Protection
This course gave an overview of cybercrime, its context, evolution, relevance and impact. Learners considered the challenges posed by cybercrime prevention, and the ways in which vulnerabilities of an environment can be assessed and tested through mechanisms like penetration testing or ethical hacking. The course also included specific challenges and practical tips to assess the security of common digital environments: wireless networks, mobile phones, smart homes and the internet of things.
4 weeks, 2 hours per week
Dr Floriana Grasso
Director of Online Learning, Department of Computer Science
University of Liverpool
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify the definitions of different types of cybercrime and their consequences
- Understand the challenges posed by cybercrime prevention
- Identify a range of established approaches to Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of Wireless Networks, Mobile Devices, Internet of Things ecosystems, and 5G technology
- Articulate the need for the use of specific methodologies for implementing security in Wireless Networks, Mobile Devices, Internet of Things ecosystems and 5G technology
Syllabus
- An overview of cybercrime, its context, evolution, stakeholders, relevance, and impact.
- What are the challenges posed by cybercrime prevention.
- The ways in which vulnerabilities of an environment can be assessed and tested through mechanisms like penetration testing or ethical hacking.
- What are the common attack vectors for Wireless and Mobile networks.
- What are the functional components and processes of emerging environments: internet of things and 5G technology.
Issued on 14th February 2023
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