Talisker Computer Virus and Worm Training Courses

Anti-Virus Workshop
Location: UK	Sophos Plc	http://www.sophos.com/companyinfo/events/training/uk/practical.html
The Anti-Virus Workshop gives delegates a hands-on opportunity to experiment with viruses under supervision and in a controlled environment. The first day provides a comprehensive introduction to viruses and anti-virus warfare, while the second day provides a more advanced look at the technology and underlying issues. Continuously updated to reflect changes in virus and anti-virus techniques, the course is now in its twelfth year.
Duration - 2 days	Information Updated: 5 Apr 2003

Computer Viruses and Malware
Location: Canada	University of Calgary	http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/Courses/courseInfo.php?cName=CPSC&cNumber=527
This course will focus on malicious software, or malware, such as computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Malware techniques will be studied, along with countermeasures and so-called ``benevolent'' forms of malware. Legal and ethical issues will be covered, as will more general computer and network security issues. Course assignments will involve creating malware under controlled lab conditions. Due to the inherent danger of this software, students may only work on these assignments in the designated lab room for the course. STRICT lab protocols will be in effect;
Duration - unknown	Information Updated:25 May 2003

Anti-Hacking for Trojans, Viruses, Patch Mgt & Response
Location: US	Security University	http://www.securityuniversity.net
The impact of Zero-day viruses to are nothing compared to what trojans are doing on your networks everyday. This 3-day class is the only hands-on class where you login live to worms, viruses, and trojans without the risk of infecting your network. My Doom, NIMDA, CODE RED and others, learn what they do, work with the best in the industry. Use Confidence On-line, Symantec, NORTON, SOPHOS, MCAFEE and other virus & anti-trojan software in Hands-On labs. You'll uncover the strengths and weaknesses of current anti-virus and anti-trojan software, and become an expert at separating false alarms and website spoofing and phishing from actual incidents and identity theft. Live patch management demos detail patch management processes, host scans and how to test to ensure the patch took. You'll examine attacks from both the enterprise and hacker points of view. You'll uncover the best tools and techniques for patching, testing and recovery. Core Impact tools for testing are used. SU labs are designed to give you a chance to apply techniques learned in the class by actually using Windows-based trojan key loggers, worms and viruses while learning solutions for protecting internal and external users from the trojan and virus invasion. You will create a Patch Management Policies Program roadmap that works to contain and mitigate risk using PatchLink Update and establish your "network patching roadmap". In short, you'll learn everything you need to know to evaluate, create, and implement the patch your virus & trojan incident management program to protect your uses and company and keep your organization up and running. Key topics: • 10 + Hands on viruse and trojan labs • Mitigate site spoofing & phishing • False alarms vs. real threats from virus & trojans • Filtering as effective containment technique • Discover the best tools and techniques for patching and testing patches • Pros and cons of current anti-virus & anti-trojan software and techniques • Define a recovery strategy • Establish measurable goals for patch management
Duration - 3 days	Information Updated:21 Aug 06

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