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- [Instructor] In this course I've described

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some of the most common cybersecurity threats

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you're likely to encounter.

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To best protect against them,

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your next step after watching these videos

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would be to figure out which of these threats

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apply to your organization.

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Then find out if the security controls

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for those threats are in place

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and apply any that are missing.

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By following the recommendations in these videos,

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you'll definitely reduce your exposure to these threats.

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But the challenge is cyber security threats

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keep evolving to overcome even the best defenses.

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Just because you're secure today

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doesn't mean new threats won't be a problem tomorrow.

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So how do you keep up?

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Let's look at three actions you can take

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to keep ahead of cybersecurity threats.

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First, stay up to date with changes

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in the cybersecurity threat landscape.

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I recommend subscribing to security newsletters

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like SANS NewBites and Bruce Schneier's Crypto-gram.

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There are a lot of weekly security podcasts

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that cover current cybersecurity threats

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like Security Weekly News and Defense in Depth.

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There are also plenty of cybersecurity magazines

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with articles about the latest threats

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like Infosecurity Magazine and Cyber Defense Magazine.

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Next, to get a more in-depth look at cybersecurity threats,

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attend security conferences and seminars.

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Presentation topics will often

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explore current threats in detail.

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Conferences and seminars are also good ways

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to connect with security professionals

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who have firsthand knowledge

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of the latest cybersecurity threats

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and how they've dealt with them.

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Finally, hire security professionals who specialize

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in cybersecurity threat simulation and management.

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These include companies and consultants

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who conduct penetration tests,

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threat modeling, and DDoS simulations.

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I hope you use the knowledge you gain from this course

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to protect you and your organization

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from current and future cybersecurity threats.