Security Schools:Intrusion Defense School
Intrusion Defense School
Anatomy of an attack: Types of hacker attacks and techniques
Attackers are more resourceful, determined and prolific than ever before. This lesson will help you know your enemy and understand how to respond to and defend against increasingly complex types of hacker attacks and techniques.
About the expert:
Dr. Markus Jakobsson is a principal scientist at Palo Alto Research Center.
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Quiz - Take this five-question quiz and test your knowledge of social-engineering and data-mining attacks.
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Countdown: Tips for effective end-user security education programs
Podcast - The integrity of your company's critical resources and confidential data can be significantly affected by end-users. Educating them about the signs of malware and phishing attacks can increase overall security and make employees a vital part of a...
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Countermeasures against targeted attacks in the enterprise
Tip - Security organizations often struggle to compensate for unknowing employees who fall victim to social engineering attacks. It's the unenviable job of information security to prevent that from happening. In this tip, Markus Jakobsson details the ills of...