Cybersecurity Essentials: Threat Actors

Contribute to more robust cybersecurity practices by identifying and mitigating cyber threats in this training course, Cybersecurity Essentials: Understanding Threat Actors. This course is designed to help you understand and defend against the individuals and groups behind cyber-attacks.

Explore various threat actors, including hackers, cybercriminals, and nation-state actors, and learn about their motivations, tactics, and methodologies. Examine real-world examples, such as the Sony Pictures hack, to see how these attacks unfold and the significant consequences they can have on businesses.

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to recognize different threat actors, from cybercriminals seeking financial gain to insiders misusing their access. You will also understand how to defend against social engineering, malware attacks, and credential theft, among other techniques.