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The principles of effective time management are applicable to all aspects of life. When successfully applied in a sales environment they can lead to improved performance, higher sales and increased customer satisfaction. All salespeople would benefit from learning the tools and techniques to introduce impactful time management to their working lives. We have developed this programme to be practical, fun and interactive. Participants will better understand how to increase the amount of time spent on high-value sales activities, be able to improve their self-motivation and ability to get more done, and be better able to plan, delegate and speed up routine tasks. This course will help participants: Learn key principles of managing sales priorities, meeting targets and getting 'everything' done! Learn proven techniques for structuring your day, week and normal routine Develop effective sales time management at the office and on the road Learn a seven-step process for setting goals and objectives in your work and personal life Understand how to make time for sales prospecting, designated call days Understand practical ways to improve your time management 1 Key principles of sales time management Course objectives and review of time log Essential principles of sales time management How do you use your time now? Reviewing your working day (from pre-course survey) Beliefs and feelings about time 2 Managing sales priorities and planning systems Managing priorities and planning systems Use organised persistence to plan your sales activity Planning your territory and prospecting activity How to use priority ratings not urgency to react to tasks 3 Dealing with distractions and communication skills Know your time 'bandits' and creating more positive habits to overcome them Making time by saying 'no' assertively and managing expectations Assertiveness techniques for handling colleagues and clients Making meetings worthwhile - preparation and planning 4 Sales goal setting and action planning Set clear, concise, and motivating sales goals and action plans How to set and use goal setting as way of managing your time and increasing results The principles of linking SMART objectives to action plans and daily activities 5 Creating results focus - every day, week, and month Batch sales tasks together, starting with emails Planning your day and week and protecting sales 'prime' time Apply the 80/20 to your sales contacts, clients, and prospects 6 Overcoming procrastination and structuring your day Understanding procrastination, what it is and how to recognise it in yourself and others How to stop procrastinating and start making progressing Build a power prospecting hour into every day Smart stuff to make more sales time: five automated tools Live the $64,000 dollar question

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for information technology professionals, security professionals, network, system managers and administrators tasked with installing, configuring and maintaining Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced. Overview At the completion of the course, you will be able to: Describe the major components of Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced and how they communicate. Install the management server, console and agent. Define, manage and create assets, policies, events and configurations. Understand policy creation and editing in depth. course is an introduction to implementing and managing a Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced 6.0 deployment. Introduction Course Overview The Classroom Lab Environment Introduction to Security Risks and Risk Security Risks Security Risk Management Managing and Protecting Systems Corporate Security Policies and Security Assessments Host-Based Computer Security Issues SDCS:Server Advanced Overview SDCS: Server Advanced Component Overview Policy Types and Platforms Management Console Overview Agent User Interface Overview DEMO of Management Console Installation and Deployment Planning the Installation Deploying SDCS:SA for High Availability Scalability Installing the Management Server Installing the Management Console Installing a Windows Agent Installing a UNIX Agent LAB: Install Manager and Agents Configuring Assets Asset and Agent Overview Viewing Agents and Assets Managing Agents Managing Agents on Assets LAB: Create Asset Groups LAB: Examine Agent Interface Policy Overview Policies Defined Prevention Policy Overview Process Sets Resource Access Policy Options Detection Policy Overview IDS Capabilities Rules Collectors Policy Management Workspace User Interface on Agent Example Use Cases LAB: Paper Based Scenarios LAB: What type of security strategy should be used? Detailed Prevention Policies Policy Editor Policy Structure Global Policy Options Service Options Program Options Policy Processing Order Network Rules File Rules Registry Rules Process Sets Predefined Policies LAB: Deploy Strict policy LAB: Examine Functionality Advanced Prevention Profiling Applications Customizing Predefined Policies LAB: Modify Policy Previously Deployed LAB: Re-examine Functionality LAB: Preparing for Policy deployment LAB: Best Practice - Covering Basics LAB: Further Enhance Strict Policy LAB: Create Custom Process Set LAB :Secure an FTP Server LAB: Troubleshoot Policy/pset Assignment Using CLI Detection Policies Detection Policies Structure Collectors Rules Predefined Detection Policies Creating a Detection Policy Using the Template Policy LAB: Deploy Baseline Policy LAB: Create Custom Policy Event Management Events Defined Viewing Events Reports and Queries Overview Creating Queries and Reports Creating Alerts LAB: View Monitor Types and Search Events LAB: Create Real Time Monitor Agent Management and Troubleshooting Configurations Defined Creating and Editing Configurations Common Parameters Prevention Settings Detection Settings Analyzing Agent Log Files Diagnostic Policies Local Agent Tool ? sisipsconfig LAB: Create Custom Configurations LAB: Implement Bulk Logging LAB: Disable Prevention on Agent Using CLI LAB: Use Diagnostic Policy to Gather Logs LAB: Troubleshoot a Policy System Management Managing Users and Roles Server Security Viewing and Managing Server Settings Viewing and Managing Database Settings Viewing and Managing Tomcat Settings LAB: Create a New User LAB: View System Settings

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who will deploy and manage networks based on HPE?s ArubaOS-Switches. Overview Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Implement spanning tree protocol and loop protections Ensure redundancy for a network?s default gateway by configuring VRRP on Aruba switches Implement and manage an VSF fabric Deploy ArubaOS switches in single-area and multi-area OSPF systems Use Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) to optimize forwarding of multicasts within VLANs Implement PIM-DM to route multicast traffic Establish and monitor BGP sessions between your routers and ISP routers Define ACLs and identify the criteria by which ACLs select traffic Configure ACLs on ArubaOS switches to select given traffic Implement 802.1X on ArubaOS switch ports Configure captive portal authentication on ArubaOS switches to integrate them with an Aruba ClearPass solution Configure tunneled-node on ArubaOS switches Configure ArubaOS switches to select traffic, apply the appropriate QoS marking, and place the traffic in the proper priority queues Implement DHCP snooping and ARP protection to defend networks against DHCP exploits, ARP snooping, and ARP poisoning attacks Implement the proper port security measures for various use cases Implement connection rate filtering to provide a first layer of protection against viruses and worms This course teaches students how to implement and operate enterprise-level Aruba campus switching solutions. Hand-on labs gives students experience with ArubaOS-Switches, including securing access, redundancy technologies such as Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), link aggregation techniques including Link Aggregation Protocol (LACP) and switch virtualization with HPE?s Virtual SwitchingFramework (VSF). Students will also learn to configure dynamic routing with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), network optimization via Quality of Service (QoS), IP multicast routing leveraging Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), and protecting the network using Access Control Lists (ACLs). This course is approximately 30% lecture and 70% hands on lab exercises. Introduction to Aruba SolutionsData Link Layer Redundancy TechnologiesVirtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)Aruba Backplane Stacking and Advanced Virtual Switch Framework (VSF)Advanced Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Access Control Lists (ACLs)MAC AuthenticationCaptive Portal and Other Guest OptionsIntegrating with Aruba Mobility SolutionsSecure Device ManagementQuality of Service (QoS)Additional Security Features Additional course details: Nexus Humans Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for people in a variety of roles and fields who have a basic understanding of Microsoft 365 and want to incorporate digital note taking and note collaboration by using Microsoft OneNote. Overview In this course, you will develop note-taking skills by creating, modifying, and managing OneNote notebooks that work with other Microsoft 365 applications. You will: Navigate and customize the OneNote environment and create your first notebook. Add and format various types of notes and note elements, including text, links, and drawing objects. Add images, video, audio, Excel spreadsheets, and other types of files to a notebook. Organize, categorize, and search notebook content. Finalize notebook content by checking spelling, printing copies, and password-protecting notebooks. Manage notebooks by exporting content and working with history and backups. Share notebooks using Outlook and collaborate with colleagues using OneDrive. In our fast-paced digital world, the need to capture ideas, meeting notes, and to-do items is ever present. Microsoft's OneNote app provides a way for you to efficiently create and collect your notes in an electronic notebook. This course will help you use OneNote notebooks to store a wide variety of content in an organized structure, access the content from anywhere, and also share it with others. Additionally, learning how OneNote and other applications in the Microsoft 365 suite are integrated will increase your productivity. Lesson 1: Getting Started with OneNote Topic A: Navigate the OneNote Environment Topic B: Create Notebook Pages from Page Templates Topic C: Customize the OneNote User Interface Lesson 2: Adding and Formatting Notebook Content Topic A: Format Notebook Content Topic B: Add Quick Notes and Linked Notes to a Notebook Topic C: Use Drawing Tools in a Notebook Topic D: Use Dictation in a Notebook Lesson 3: Adding Files to Notebooks Topic A: Insert Images, Video, and Audio into a Notebook Topic B: Embed Excel Spreadsheets in a Notebook Topic C: Attach Other File Types to a Notebook Lesson 4: Organizing Notebook Content Topic A: Use Tags to Categorize Notes Topic B: Organize and Search Notebooks Lesson 5: Finalizing Notebooks Topic A: Proof and Print a Notebook Topic B: Configure Password Protection and Notebook Properties Lesson 6: Managing Notebooks Topic A: Export Content from a Notebook Topic B: Manage Notebook History Lesson 7: Sharing OneNote Content Topic A: Send Notebook Pages to Others Topic B: Work with Integrated Outlook Features Topic C: Collaborate on Notebooks Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft OneNote (Desktop App) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Microsoft OneNote (Desktop App) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Data Protection Officers Data Protection Managers Auditors Legal Compliance Officers Security Manager Information Managers Anyone involved with data protection processes and programs Overview It will show the world that students know privacy laws and regulations and how to apply them, and that students know how to secure your place in the information economy. When students earn a CIPP credential, it means they've gained a foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principals; legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more. The Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) program, developed by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - the world?s largest comprehensive global information privacy community and resource, was the first professional certification ever to be offered in information privacy. The CIPP/US credential demonstrates a strong foundation in U.S. privacy laws and regulations and understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to/from the U.S., the EU and other jurisdictions.This course will provide you with a foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principals; legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more. Introduction to privacy Modern history of privacy Introduction to personal information Overview of data protection roles Summary of modern privacy frameworks Structure of U.S. law Structure and sources of U.S. law and relevant terms Governmental bodies having privacy and information security authority General Data Protection Regulation overview (GDPR) High-level overview of the GDPR Significance of the GDPR to U.S. organizations Roles and responsibilities outlined in the law California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) High-level overview of the newly passed California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Scope Consumer rights Business obligations Enforcement Enforcement of U.S. privacy and security laws Distinguishing between criminal and civil liability Comparing federal and state authority Theories of legal liability Enforcement powers and responsibilities of government bodies, such as the FTC and state attorneys general Information management from a U.S. perspective Developing a privacy program Role of privacy professionals and accountability Employee training User preferences Managing vendors Data classification Federal versus state authority Differences between federal and state authority Preemption Healthcare Privacy laws in healthcare Major components of HIPAA Development of HITECH Privacy protections mandated by other significant healthcare laws Financial privacy Goals of financial privacy laws Key concepts of FCRA, FACTA and GLBA Red Flags Rule, Dodd-Frank and consumer protection laws Education Privacy rights and protections under FERPA Recent amendments provided by PPRA and NCLBA Telecommunications and marketing Rules and regulations of telecommunications entities Laws that govern marketing Addressing privacy in the digital advertising Law enforcement and privacy Privacy laws on intercepting communication Telecommunications industry and law enforcement Laws ensuring rights to financial privacy National security and privacy Rules and regulations on intercepting communication Evolution of the law Collaboration of government agencies and private companies to improve cybersecurity Civil litigation and privacy Privacy issues related to litigation Electronic discovery, redaction and protective orders U.S. discovery rules versus foreign laws Legal overview of workplace privacy Federal and state laws regulating and protecting employee privacy Federal laws prohibiting discrimination Privacy before, during and after employment Lifecycle of employee privacy Background screening Employee monitoring Investigating misconduct and termination Antidiscrimination laws ?Bring your own device? policies State data security laws State laws impacting data security Social Security number use regulation Laws governing data destruction Data breach notification laws Scope of state data breach notification law Nine elements of state data breach notification laws Major differences in state laws

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for students who want to use more advanced functionalities in Microsoft Word, including image manipulation, collaboration and revision tracking, cross- referencing and linking, document security, forms, and process automation through macros. Overview In this course, you will explore advanced functionalities in Word. You will: Use images in a document. Create custom graphic elements. Collaborate on documents. Add reference marks and notes. Secure a document. Create and manipulate forms. Create macros to automate tasks. Word for Microsoft 365 enables you to do far more than simple word processing. Word includes advanced image manipulation tools, collaboration features, cross-referencing and linking tools, entry forms and data collection, security features, and tools to automate document production.Being able to manipulate graphics and efficiently create, manage, revise, and distribute long documents and forms can help your organization create important and interesting documents. Implementing time-saving features that enable you to work well in a collaborative mode will benefit both you and your organization. Constructing document elements that ensure your readers have access to pertinent information at the click of a button, while at the same time protecting sensitive information, is another important skill. Mastering these skills and techniques will make you a valued employee in your organization.Note: Most Office users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will alsoenable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Microsoft 365? subscription. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to caseswhere the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version.This course may be a useful component in your preparation for theMicrosoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-100 and Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-101 certification exams. Lesson 1: Manipulating Images Topic A: Integrate Pictures and Text Topic B: Adjust Image Appearance Lesson 2: Using Custom Graphic Elements Topic A: Create Text Boxes and Pull Quotes Topic B: Add WordArt and Other Text Effects Topic C: Draw Shapes Topic D: Create Complex Illustrations with SmartArt Lesson 3: Collaborating on Documents Topic A: Share and Co-Author a Document Topic B: Mark Up a Document Topic C: Review Markups Topic D: Merge Changes from Other Documents Lesson 4: Adding Document References and Links Topic A: Add Captions Topic B: Add Cross-References Topic C: Add Bookmarks Topic D: Add Links Topic E: Insert Footnotes and Endnotes Topic F: Add Citations and a Bibliography Lesson 5: Securing a Document Topic A: Suppress Information Topic B: Set Formatting and Editing Restrictions Topic C: Restrict Document Access Topic D: Add a Digital Signature to a Document Lesson 6: Using Forms to Manage Content Topic A: Create Forms Topic B: Modify Forms Lesson 7: Automating Repetitive Tasks with Macros Topic A: Automate Tasks by Using Macros Topic B: Create a Macro Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) (v1.1) Part 3 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) (v1.1) Part 3 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is intended for the following job roles: [Cloud] information security analysts, architects, and engineers Information security/cybersecurity specialists Cloud infrastructure architects Additionally, the course is intended for Google and partner field personnel who work with customers in those job roles. The course should also be useful to developers of cloud applications Overview This course teaches participants the following skills: Understanding the Google approach to security Managing administrative identities using Cloud Identity. Implementing least privilege administrative access using Google Cloud Resource Manager, Cloud IAM. Implementing IP traffic controls using VPC firewalls and Cloud Armor Implementing Identity Aware Proxy Analyzing changes to the configuration or metadata of resources with GCP audit logs Scanning for and redact sensitive data with the Data Loss Prevention API Scanning a GCP deployment with Forseti Remediating important types of vulnerabilities, especially in public access to data and VMs This course gives participants broad study of security controls and techniques on Google Cloud Platform. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy the components of a secure Google Cloud solution. Participants also learn mitigation techniques for attacks at many points in a Google Cloud-based infrastructure, including Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, phishing attacks, and threats involving content classification and use. Foundations of GCP Security Google Cloud's approach to security The shared security responsibility model Threats mitigated by Google and by GCP Access Transparency Cloud Identity Cloud Identity Syncing with Microsoft Active Directory Choosing between Google authentication and SAML-based SSO GCP best practices Identity and Access Management GCP Resource Manager: projects, folders, and organizations GCP IAM roles, including custom roles GCP IAM policies, including organization policies GCP IAM best practices Configuring Google Virtual Private Cloud for Isolation and Security Configuring VPC firewalls (both ingress and egress rules) Load balancing and SSL policies Private Google API access SSL proxy use Best practices for structuring VPC networks Best security practices for VPNs Security considerations for interconnect and peering options Available security products from partners Monitoring, Logging, Auditing, and Scanning Stackdriver monitoring and logging VPC flow logs Cloud audit logging Deploying and Using Forseti Securing Compute Engine: techniques and best practices Compute Engine service accounts, default and customer-defined IAM roles for VMs API scopes for VMs Managing SSH keys for Linux VMs Managing RDP logins for Windows VMs Organization policy controls: trusted images, public IP address, disabling serial port Encrypting VM images with customer-managed encryption keys and with customer-supplied encryption keys Finding and remediating public access to VMs VM best practices Encrypting VM disks with customer-supplied encryption keys Securing cloud data: techniques and best practices Cloud Storage and IAM permissions Cloud Storage and ACLs Auditing cloud data, including finding and remediating publicly accessible data Signed Cloud Storage URLs Signed policy documents Encrypting Cloud Storage objects with customer-managed encryption keys and with customer-supplied encryption keys Best practices, including deleting archived versions of objects after key rotation BigQuery authorized views BigQuery IAM roles Best practices, including preferring IAM permissions over ACLs Protecting against Distributed Denial of Service Attacks: techniques and best practices How DDoS attacks work Mitigations: GCLB, Cloud CDN, autoscaling, VPC ingress and egress firewalls, Cloud Armor Types of complementary partner products Application Security: techniques and best practices Types of application security vulnerabilities DoS protections in App Engine and Cloud Functions Cloud Security Scanner Threat: Identity and Oauth phishing Identity Aware Proxy Content-related vulnerabilities: techniques and best practices Threat: Ransomware Mitigations: Backups, IAM, Data Loss Prevention API Threats: Data misuse, privacy violations, sensitive/restricted/unacceptable content Mitigations: Classifying content using Cloud ML APIs; scanning and redacting data using Data Loss Prevention API Additional course details: Nexus Humans Security in Google Cloud training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Security in Google Cloud course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Blockchain Architects Blockchain DevelopersApplication Developers Blockchain System AdministratorsNetwork Security Architects Cyber Security ExpertsIT Professionals w/cyber security experience Overview Those who attend the Security for Blockchain Professionals course and pass the exam certification will have a demonstrated knowledge of:Identifying and differentiating between security threats and attacks on a Blockchain network.Blockchain security methods, best practices, risk mitigation, and more.All known (to date) cyber-attack vectors on the Blockchain.Performing Blockchain network security risk analysis.A complete understanding of Blockchain?s inherent security features and risks.An excellent knowledge of best security practices for Blockchain System/Network Administrators.Demonstrating appropriate Blockchain data safeguarding techniques. This course covers all known aspects of Blockchain security that exist in the Blockchain environment today and provides a detailed overview of all Blockchain security issues, including threats, risk mitigation, node security integrity, confidentiality, best security practices, advanced Blockchain security and more. Fundamental Blockchain Security Cryptography for the Blockchain Hash Functions Public Key Cryptography Elliptic Curve Cryptography A Brief Introduction to Blockchain The Blocks The Chains The Network Promises of the Blockchain Blockchain Security Assumptions Digital Signature Security Hash Function Security Limitations of Basic Blockchain Security Public Key Cryptography Review Real-Life Public Key Protection Cryptography and Quantum Computers Lab 1 (Tentative) Finding Hash Function Collisions Reversible hash function Hash function with poor non-locality Hash function with small search space Breaking Public Key Cryptography Brute Forcing a Short Private Key Brute Forcing a Poorly-Chosen Private Key Consensus in the Blockchain Blockchain Consensus and Byzantine Generals Blockchain Networking Review Byzantine Generals Problem Relation to Blockchain Byzantine Fault Tolerance Introduction to Blockchain Consensus Security Blockchain Consensus Breakthrough Proof of Work What is Proof of Work? How does Proof of Work Solve BGP? Proof of Work Security Assumptions Attacking Proof of Work Proof of Stake What is Proof of Stake? How does Proof of Stake Solve BGP? Proof of Stake Security Assumptions Attacking Proof of Stake General Attacks on Blockchain Consensus Other Blockchain Consensus Algorithms Lab 2 (Tentative) Attacking Proof of Work Performing a 51% Attack Performing a Selfish Mining Attack Attacking Proof of Stake Performing a XX% Attack Performing a Long-Range Attack Malleable Transaction Attacks Advanced Blockchain Security Mechanisms Architectural Security Measures Permissioned Blockchains Checkpointing Advanced Cryptographic Solutions Multiparty Signatures Zero-Knowledge Proofs Stealth Addresses Ring Signatures Confidential Transactions Lab 3 (Tentative) Permissioned Blockchains 51% on a Checkpointed Blockchain Data mining on a blockchain with/without stealth addresses Zero-Knowledge Proof Simulation Trying to fake knowledge of a ZKP Module 4: Blockchain for Business Introduction to Ethereum Security What is Ethereum Consensus in Ethereum Smart Contracts in Ethereum Ethereum Security Pros and Cons of Ethereum Blockchains Introduction to Hyperledger Security What is Hyperledger Consensus in Hyperledger Smart Contracts in Hyperledger Hyperledger Security Pros and Cons of Hyperledger Blockchains Introduction to Corda Security What is Corda Consensus in Corda Smart Contracts in Corda Corda Security Pros and Cons of Corda Blockchains Lab 4 Blockchain Risk Assessment What are the Risks of the Blockchain? Information Security Information Sensitivity Data being placed on blockchain Risks of disclosure Regulatory Requirements Data encryption Data control PII protection Blockchain Architectural Design Public and Private Blockchains Open and Permissioned Blockchains Choosing a Blockchain Architecture Lab 5 Exploring public/private open/permissioned blockchains? Basic Blockchain Security Blockchain Architecture User Security Protecting Private Keys Malware Update Node Security Configuring MSPs Network Security Lab 6 (TBD) Smart Contract Security Introduction to Smart Contracts Smart Contract Security Considerations Turing-Complete Lifetime External Software Smart Contract Code Auditing Difficulties Techniques Tools Lab 7 (Tentative) Try a couple of smart contract code auditing tool against different contracts with built-in vulnerabilities Module 8: Security Implementing Business Blockchains Ethereum Best Practices Hyperledger Best Practices Corda Best Practices Lab 8 Network-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Blockchain Network Attacks 51% Attacks Denial of Service Attacks Eclipse Attacks Routing Attacks Sybil Attacks Lab 9 Perform different network-level attacks System-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Blockchain System Vulnerabilities The Bitcoin Hack The Verge Hack The EOS Vulnerability Lab 10 Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Common Smart Contract Vulnerabilities Reentrancy Access Control Arithmetic Unchecked Return Values Denial of Service Bad Randomness Race Conditions Timestamp Dependence Short Addresses Lab 11 Exploiting vulnerable smart contracts Security of Alternative DLT Architectures What Are Alternative DLT Architectures? Introduction to Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) DAGs vs. Blockchains Advantages of DAGs DAG Vulnerabilities and Security Lab 12 Exploring a DAG network