Video description
In our hyper-connected world, where instant communication between people, data, and machines occurs over global, open networks, cybercrime has become an inescapable part of our daily lives.
More and more people are increasingly reliant on online spaces to live, study, and work, as well as for entertainment and leisure. However, without the requisite cybersecurity infrastructure and knowledge as we learn and work from home, we are now more vulnerable to various types of cybercrimes.
While organizations and governments work to find better ways to protect us, the best way to slow down cybercriminals is to know more about how they operate and take steps to keep ourselves safer online.
This non-technical course is designed to help you understand the kinds of cybercrimes that you, your loved ones, and colleagues are vulnerable to. You will also learn some simple cyber-hygiene tips and strategies to safeguard yourselves online. You will learn about the damaging effects of fake news and misinformation, and how we can do our bit by reducing its circulation.
Further, the course will take you through some of the main actors and issues with regards to law enforcement and explains why catching the bad guys is so hard.
By better understanding the cybercrime landscape and the techniques that cybercriminals use to trap us, you will be in a better position to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your organization from cybercrime and cybersecurity breaches.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Our Hyper-Connected World and Its Risks
Course Overview
Introduction: New Technologies and Risks
Hyper-Connected World and the Internet of Things
IoT Devices: Managing Risks and Vulnerabilities
Chapter 2: Cybercrime Fundamentals
The State of Cybercrime
Cybercrime: Evolution and Definitions
Types of Cybercrimes: Malware
Types of Cybercrimes: Online Scams
Types of Cybercrimes: Financial Fraud and Identity Theft
Types of Cybercrimes: Harassment and Sexual Abuse
Chapter 3: Cybersecurity and National Security
Cybersecurity and National Security
Cyberwarfare
Fake News and Misinformation
Chapter 4: The Cybercrime Landscape
Offenders
Victims
Policing and Law Enforcement
Chapter 5: Staying Safe: Some Best Practices
Cyber Hygiene in the “New Normal”: It’s for Everyone
Staying Safe: Malware
Staying Safe: Scams
Staying Safe: Financial Fraud and Identity Theft
Staying Safe: Harassment and Sexual Abuse
Chapter 6: Conclusion: Ethical Issues and Cybercrime Futures
Ethical Issues in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
Cybercrime Futures and Concluding Thoughts