Malware that targets user machines can propagate in a number of ways including via the network, email, web surfing and infected portable devices such as USB sticks. There is no such thing as 100% security but this course covers some of the basic ways in which users can protect their PC (or Mac!!)This is part of a series of one-hour sessions about staying safe and secure online.
Course information
| Intended audience | Anyone interested in security issues. Some aspects of the session will be quite technical, but the course is suitable for general users. |
| Resources | Brief notes are supplied at no charge |
| Format | Presentation and discussion |
| Further information | See our pages on information security |
| Where next? | There are seven sessions in the Security and Privacy series of one-hour courses. |
Course provider: IT Learning Programme
Frequency: This course runs once a year subject to teacher availability. Express an interest in future dates for this course.