Information Security: Malware Trends and Mitigation Strategies

Overview

Malware and cybersecurity are constantly evolving as each side tries to outpace the other. Cybersecurity experts work to identify, analyze, and patch new malware, while cybercriminals create and modify malware to bypass defenses. This course covers the current information security landscape, types of malware, phishing attacks, identity theft techniques, and best practices for dealing with malware, using practical examples and case studies.

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Objectives

  • identify the importance of information security for CPAs, tax practitioners, business managers, financial advisors, and other professionals
  • identify the different types of malware that can infect computer systems define key terms such as "phishing" and "identity theft" and recognize how such activities most commonly occur
  • identify the major malware events that have occurred in recent years identify the operating processes and mitigation techniques for the most commonly seen malware programs

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CPAs, Enrolled Agents, tax professionals, accountants, and other financial professionals 


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Course Information

Adding additional credit may change exam requirements.

Advanced Preparation: None