Ransomware and Cybercrime

Course Details

Course category: Web, IT & Graphics

Location: Online, self-paced, self-assessed

Duration: 12 months

Cost: £199.99

Qualification: Online Academy Certified Diploma

Click on a star below to
rate this course

8 customers rated this course

Approved course:

About This Course
Ransomware and Cybercrime focuses on ransomware and its part in cybercrime. Cybercrime threatens our technology and personal data which is why it is important to understand what it is and how we can prevent falling victim to it. Ransomware and Cybercrime will teach you the essentials about cybercrime: its definition, its types and how to protect against it.

Who is this course for?

This online course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn about cybercrime and how to protect themselves from it. Ransomware and Cybercrime is also useful for businesses to learn about how cybercrime can affect their systems so that they can put relevant measures in place to block cybercrime activity.

What will you get from this course?

You will understand what cybercrime is and how it can affect you. You will also have the knowledge to protect your computer from a ransomware cybercrime attack.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:
- Define cybercrime and identify the different types of it
- Understand the key aspects of the WannaCry Attack (2017) and how it could have been avoided
- Protect your computer and its data from a ransomware attack
Course features
- Easy-to-follow lessons
- Content can be accessed via any platform: mobile, tablet or computer
- Animated videos for an engaging study programme
Course lessons
- Cybercrime: definition and different types of cybercrime
- Cybercrime case study: WannaCry Attack of 2017

Accreditation

This course has been accredited by Online Academies. On successful completion of this course you will be able to download or print off a PDF of your Online Academies Certificate (please note: you will also be given the opportunity to have a hard copy of the certificate printed off and posted out to you for a small additional charge). If you would like to view a sample of the certificate, please click here.

Online Academy work with Quality Licence Scheme (Quality Licence Scheme). The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

Assessment

At the conclusion of each module there is a multiple choice question assessment. This will help you remember the main points of the lesson and act as a check that you have retained the essential knowledge and understanding of that particular section. The results can be seen instantaneously and you can correct wrong answers. When the result is satisfactory you can progress to the next module.

Course Outcomes

Once you have successfully completed all the modules for your course you will be awarded:

A Diploma issued by Online Academies

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

Cdkc

The best online course I have experienced

I was able to complete the course at my own pace at a time that met my needs. I would and have recommended the course to my friends and I have been able to tell them about my learning experience and how my confidence grew as I progressed through the course.

bbSutton314

Great informative course

susans35485

Excellent course and feedback

wheatweek10

Great study, own pace, actionable feed/bk

was very impressed, overall the course has good content, easily digestible. I love online studies as you can go as quickly or slowly as you want, online tutors to help answer any questions. I think that the units, could have better quality content, broken into easier formatted module titles. Nice comments returned on improvements and context to think in own life scenarios! They certainly give ...

railsboft

Great that it can be completed in your own time

My Animal Psychology Diploma was a well written and informative course. Easy to follow and complete. Great that it can be completed in your own time, allows for day to day activities to be undertaken and study to fit in when it can.

kernelcapella

Excellent experience

RiceFlatly

Fantastic and so well set out

unicornamoeba

Well worth the money!

Excellent opportunity. Highly recommended. Recognised qualifications at the end another personal achievement to add to your portfolio/CV.

corndexter

Great experience friendly and helpful staff

Brilliant learning experience! The staff are incredibly quick to respond to queries! No matter how many questions you have they are more than happy to help. Usually replied within minutes! I did a foot health practitioner course diploma 4. The module is sometimes difficult to understand as it is written in technical terms but nothing that is too difficult to understand. I did the fast track cou...

SarahJBailey

Fantastic, I'm on top of the world

Caseycoughlan

The best boost for anyone

johnsa908

Confidence Booster

I was given Criminology for beginners course as a Christmas present, would never have thought of doing it myself but I have enjoyed it so much. It was so easy to do and very hard to put down. It’s like reading a good book then having a test on it. There is no pressure, no tutor hurrying you up and no time limits on the tests, just how learning should be. The written report I received after the ...

andreaweber

Very interesting course

Really worth doing this course it gives a better understanding of autism and the strategies and what the path is to help others to put in place proper plans to suit each individual and there needs and giving them a voice it was tough course but with research and determination I found it interesting glad I completed it. Well worth doing, it takes a lot of hard work and a good attitude to complet...

Morse121

Professional and helpful - 100% would use again!

signsnazzy

Very clear and informative course

RELATED COURSES

Once you have enrolled on your chosen course above, you will be given an additional 75% OFF voucher which you can use to get another course. You can share it with your friends and family or use it yourself to build your portfolio of qualifications to make your CV stand out. Your code will be given to you once you have enrolled on your first course.

Why you should learn with us - Our Accreditors