OLLI101091 - Hackers and Phishers and Bots Oh My! - Computer Security

Course Description

Hackers and Phishers and Bots, Oh My! – Computer Security

Instructor: Nancy McDonald
Dates: Mondays, Oct 3-Dec 5
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Location: Online via Zoom  

This course is for nontechnical members who want to learn basic computer security through a discussion of current cybersecurity events and interesting case studies that often have plot lines filled with espionage and intrigue. Hacking involves illegally breaking into computers. Phishing entails fooling people into revealing sensitive data. Bots are small computer programs that can be beneficial or malicious. The world of computers may seem like the Land of Oz, but this course will reveal the ”man behind the curtain”.
Maximum registrants: 500

Instructor Bio:
Nancy McDonald, EdD, Drexel University; MBA, Widener University; BS, math, Clarkson University. She was academic chair for the graduate technology program at Wilmington University and has taught information technology courses for over twelve years. Previously, she worked in information technology for 32 years, including as a senior executive at Accenture, a technology consulting company, and chief information officer for a $2B global business at DuPont.