Emerging Threats & Defenses
As of October 1st, 2021 this course is no longer available, but is still recognized by Stanford University as part of the Advanced Cybersecurity Program.
Cyber attacks are a serious economic and security threat. To combat both immediate and future dangers, businesses and governments are investing in cybersecurity. Understanding trends in computer science and how machine learning and anti-malware defenses can respond to threats is a critical component of protecting networks, infrastructure and users.
This course explores the growing challenges of securing sensitive data, networks, mobile devices and applications with different privacy controls to defend against malicious acts .
