OLLI101091 - Hackers, and Phishers and Bots Oh My! - Computer Security
Course Description
Hackers, and Phishers, and Bots, Oh My! - Computer Security
Instructor: Nancy McDonald
Day of Week: Monday
Dates: Feb 3 – April 7 (no class March 3)
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
This course is for nontechnical attendees 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: 250
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.
Notes
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