Prerequisites

• Basic computer usage knowledge.
• Curious mind.

Course Description

This course is designed to understand the methods and techniques of hackers, as well as ways to protect information, computers, and phones from them. In this course, participants will learn about the mindset of hackers, their working mechanisms, goals, motivations, and tools for targeting, and then delve into protection methods. In addition, some hacking scenarios will be presented to deepen understanding of concepts related to how hacking is performed.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Define information security and build awareness of its importance.
• Implement information security practices and protect personal data.

Course Outline

• Introduction to information security world:
- Principles of information security and its importance.
- Security of systems and networks.
- Password fundamentals and management.
- Understand social engineering and recognize fraud attempts.
- Security of social media and the dangers of fraud and hacking.

• Viruses, malware, and personal data security:
- Types of viruses and malware.
- Privacy and personal data protection.
- Protect data and sensitive information on mobile devices.
- Ethical hacker and the ethics of hacking.
- Strategies and methods for enhancing digital security.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Aljazeera Media Institute.