Cybersecurity in Finance

Protect financial data, prevent cyberattacks, and align security with regulations using real-world tools and strategies

What you'll learn
- Identify and analyze cyber threats in financial systems.
- Apply encryption methods to secure financial transactions.
- Implement best practices to protect customer data.
- Design a cybersecurity strategy for a finance organization.

Requirements
- No prior cybersecurity knowledge required. A basic understanding of finance or IT is helpful but not necessary.

Description
In today’s digital economy, financial institutions are a top target for cybercriminals. As technology continues to transform banking, payments, and online financial services, the need for skilled professionals who understand how to protect financial systems from cyber threats has never been greater.

Cybersecurity in Financeis a practical and comprehensive course that equips you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to understand, prevent, and respond to cyber threats in financial environments. Whether you work in finance, IT, compliance, or are simply interested in understanding how cybersecurity applies to the financial sector, this course provides a clear and approachable path to mastery.

You'll begin by exploringwhy cybersecurity is vital for financial institutions, and gain insight into themost common threatssuch as phishing, ransomware, malware, insider risks, and third-party vulnerabilities. We’ll walk throughreal-world case studiesthat show the consequences of poor cybersecurity and the lessons learned from major financial breaches.

From there, we’ll cover thecore technical protections, including encryption, cryptographic security, TLS/SSL protocols, and blockchain-based fraud prevention. You’ll also learn how to secureonline payments and mobile banking platforms, and implementmulti-factor authentication (MFA), access controls, and cloud security strategies.

The course also includes a deep dive intocompliance frameworkslike GDPR, PCI DSS, SOX, and others that govern data protection in finance. You’ll discover how to align your cybersecurity strategy with these standards while supporting your organization’s business objectives.

Finally, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in acapstone project, where you’ll design a full cybersecurity strategy for a fictional financial institution. This hands-on exercise will help reinforce your understanding and give you a valuable portfolio piece for your career.

By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to identify threats, implement defenses, and contribute meaningfully to cybersecurity initiatives in any financial organization.

Who this course is for:
- This course is for finance professionals, banking staff, IT specialists in financial institutions, auditors, compliance officers, and anyone interested in protecting financial systems from cyber threats. It’s also ideal for beginners in cybersecurity who want to understand how it applies specifically to the financial sector.
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