1 00:00:00,619 --> 00:00:03,785 The course is designed for technically minded people 2 00:00:03,841 --> 00:00:06,097 who want to protect themselves from hackers, 3 00:00:06,122 --> 00:00:08,243 cyber criminals, malware, viruses. 4 00:00:08,317 --> 00:00:11,181 It's for people who want to share information anonymously 5 00:00:11,206 --> 00:00:13,847 without endangering themselves or their family. 6 00:00:14,127 --> 00:00:16,511 It's for those who want to keep their accounts, 7 00:00:16,587 --> 00:00:19,625 email, communication, and personal information private 8 00:00:19,650 --> 00:00:22,786 from corporate or government tracking and spying. 9 00:00:22,993 --> 00:00:26,274 It's also for those with an interest in technology and the internet, 10 00:00:26,299 --> 00:00:30,778 like security professionals, students studying IT or security. 11 00:00:30,810 --> 00:00:32,663 Also for freedom fighters, 12 00:00:32,865 --> 00:00:37,007 political or religious dissidents operating in oppressive regimes, 13 00:00:37,143 --> 00:00:39,290 journalists, businessmen and women 14 00:00:39,315 --> 00:00:41,901 where security, privacy, and anonymity matters. 15 00:00:42,071 --> 00:00:45,416 Also law enforcement officers and other agents 16 00:00:45,441 --> 00:00:48,601 who need a better understanding of how criminals avoid detection. 17 00:00:48,849 --> 00:00:51,554 It's also for those who care about government spying 18 00:00:51,579 --> 00:00:54,463 on their internet usage and want to avoid it. 19 00:00:54,698 --> 00:00:57,332 It's for law enforcement officers who are operating 20 00:00:57,357 --> 00:00:59,682 in hostile environments or undercover. 21 00:00:59,929 --> 00:01:02,774 And for those who wish to publish information anonymously, 22 00:01:03,016 --> 00:01:06,364 like whistle blowers, bloggers in countries with laws 23 00:01:06,389 --> 00:01:08,139 on the content of what they can write, 24 00:01:08,235 --> 00:01:12,584 and anyone who has an interest in security, privacy, and anonymity 25 00:01:12,778 --> 00:01:14,477 and wants to learn more. 26 00:01:14,905 --> 00:01:18,370 If you fit into any of those, then this course is aimed at you. 27 00:01:18,532 --> 00:01:21,135 If you don’t, then this course is not aimed for you. 28 00:01:21,246 --> 00:01:23,383 But I want to make it clear who it's aimed at 29 00:01:23,534 --> 00:01:25,225 so nobody is disappointed, 30 00:01:25,302 --> 00:01:27,397 but I'm sure you will not be. 31 00:01:27,492 --> 00:01:29,931 There are some prerequisites to taking the course 32 00:01:29,956 --> 00:01:32,107 in order for you to get the most out of it 33 00:01:32,149 --> 00:01:35,429 You should at least have a basic understanding of operating systems, 34 00:01:35,690 --> 00:01:37,621 networks, and the internet. 35 00:01:37,685 --> 00:01:40,250 You should be able to download and install software 36 00:01:40,433 --> 00:01:42,983 and be open to spending time 37 00:01:43,175 --> 00:01:47,002 investigating and learning topics away from the course. 38 00:01:47,204 --> 00:01:49,085 You should be technically minded 39 00:01:49,190 --> 00:01:50,595 and most importantly, 40 00:01:50,746 --> 00:01:53,651 you must be willing to apply the things that you learn.