Sophos is announcing the creation of a Cyber Security School,
with the launch of a new series of specialist training courses. The school is open to
anyone wishing to defend themselves against the threat of the
Internet, Windows NT security loopholes and computer crime.
With the number of computer viruses increasing at a rate of
300-800 per month, Sophos is giving cadets the chance to learn how
to fight against security risks. Courses include Best Practice for
Sophos Anti-Virus, and Advanced Internet Security which looks at
how to attack the problem of hackers and spamming through corporate
audit and control.
'Setting up a core force of security cadets will enable
companies to meet a broad range of threats head on', said Paul
Ducklin, head of research at Sophos. 'Hands-on experience gives
confidence to the people defending IT systems, and the new courses
will make sure they are fully equipped to tackle the security
issues surrounding their business.' Also on offer is a Computer
Crime and Misuse course which deals with computer fraud, hackers
and organised computer crime. Delegates will learn what measures
are currently in place to investigate crimes and what steps
businesses should take to protect themselves.
'Security threats are constantly changing, and so IT managers
and directors are spending more of their time preventing attack,
and dealing with assaults that have slipped through the security
net', added Ducklin. 'Our customers have expressed a need for a
thorough understanding of the threats that are out there, and the
courses will define these, and advise on appropriate action.'
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.