Kaspersky launches malware education scheme

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Security firm Kaspersky Labs has launched an education scheme to give IT professionals the skills and tools needed to understand security issues in PC and networked environments.

The Malware Defence Workshop will take place at the Kaspersky head offices in Abingdon and offers one-day and-two day courses in the theory and impact of malware and also give attendees the chance to go face-to-face with malicious code in hands-on practical sessions.

"In most situations people who have to look after networks don't get a chance to investigate much. Often malware is just a problem to be solved and onto the next one," said senior technology consultant at Kaspersky and course instructor David Emm.

"It leaves people in a situation where if the tools are working things are great, but if they have to think on their feet and do not know how to pin it down they don't necessarily have the skills and knowledge to do it."

The vendor said that the course was useful for anybody responsible for IT business strategy, for IT professionals required to develop security strategies and for anybody who was looking to keep a network free from malware.

"We're aiming to provide a safe environment where you can look in practical terms what impact malware has on a system, what are the tell tale signs of an infection, whether it's hiding itself to gather information and so on," Emm said.

Kaspersky Labs were still in the process of setting up course dates in the next few weeks. Initially the company has thought of having a one-day and a two-day course each month and then make decisions based on customer demand.

"Obviously with business and the scale they operate in can clearly form a big target for malware authors," said Emm.

Emm also said that the course aimed to educate non-IT related professionals about security. It was hoped that those who attended the course would be able to spread awareness to their businesses, such as with staff who worked remotely using computers and laptops.

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