Certificate in Antivirus and Malware Protection

Antivirus and Malware Protection

About Antivirus and Malware Protection

Antivirus software is a type of program used to guard against, check for, find, and remove viruses from a computer. Most antivirus programs operate on autopilot after installation to offer real-time defense against viral threats.

Effective virus protection systems can also provide extra security features like programmable firewalls and URL filtering to further safeguard your files and hardware from malware like worms, Trojan horses, and spyware.

Why is Antivirus and Malware Protection important?

Once a virus has infected your computer or laptop, malware can steal your data and either completely erase it or encrypt it so you can't access it. To protect your data and devices, it's crucial that you use antivirus software at all times and keep it updated.

Who should take the Antivirus and Malware Protection Exam?

• Antivirus/Malware Security Delivery Specialist
• Malware analyst
• Risk Assessment Professional
• Defense Security analyst
• Incident response analyst

Antivirus and Malware Protection Certification Course Outline

1. Overview of Antivirus
2. Types of malware
3. Introduction and Firewalls
4. Intrusion Detection and Prevention
5. Detection and Prevention tools
6. Attacks are Inevitable
7. Understanding detection and mitigation