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Welcome to Week 2

Understand what is in store for the week.
Abstract image of a person at a digital point surrounded by virtual connection lines
In the coming week, we will focus on:

  • how to secure your network through your users
  • how to secure your machine

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

  • describe the risks associated with insider threats
  • understand how to reduce risk associated with insider threats
  • describe the purpose of software patches and application updates in network security
  • understand the role of antivirus software in network protection
  • understand the threat of scareware
  • understand VPNs and the risk associated with DNS leaks

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