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Cyber Criminals and Their Attacks

Attackers on the internet have different motivations. This course will teach you about the different types of threats to systems and data, and how you can avoid falling for an attacker’s tricks.

John Elliott - Pluralsight course - Cyber Criminals and Their Attacks
by John Elliott

What you'll learn

Cyber-attackers have many different goals and ways of attacking you. In this course, Cyber Criminals and Their Attacks, you’ll learn to protect yourself against the different types of attackers. First, you’ll explore the different types of cyber-attackers and what motivates them. Next, you’ll discover how criminals trick you into sending them your money. Finally, you’ll learn how to determine what attackers you will face at home and at work. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of cybersecurity needed to recognize common criminal attacks.

About the author

John Elliott - Pluralsight course - Cyber Criminals and Their Attacks
John Elliott

John Elliott is a data protection specialist. He helps organizations comply with regulations in a sensible and pragmatic way, balancing business needs, risk and regulations.

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