Los ordenadores y smartphones conectados a la red son la base de nuestra vida diaria y laboral, pero esta conexión que nos facilita la vida puede convertirse en una pesadilla. El peligro digital es real: el cibercrimen ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en una "economía" multimillonaria, con ingresos comparables a los del narcotráfico. ¿Sabes cómo protegerte? En esta formación sobre ciberseguridad, desgranaremos las amenazas más comunes a las que te enfrentas y te proporcionaremos un arsenal de defensas y medidas preventivas. El contenido incluye lecciones ilustradas con ejemplos prácticos y tips fáciles de aplicar para blindar tu vida online.
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6 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Las amenazas que te encontrarás en Internet y algunas medidas para mitigarlas.
Los conceptos de hacker, malware, gusano, troyano, virus informático y sus tipos.
Las distintas técnicas de ingenierías social.
Buenas prácticas para gestionar tus contraseñas y consejos útiles para mejorar tu seguridad informática.
Skills you'll gain
- Cyber Attacks
- Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
- Malware Protection
- Data Security
- Security Awareness
- Email Security
- Cybersecurity
- Encryption
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Computer Security Awareness Training
- Security Controls
- Information Systems Security
- User Accounts
- Human Factors (Security)
- Identity and Access Management
- Cyber Risk
- Information Privacy
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November 2025
Assessments
20 assignments
Taught in Spanish
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