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| outline of the sections of an online college degree in | | | | anyone working in this field knows what is legal and |
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| to give a further breakdown and information. | | | | worker. |
| 1 - Know how to protect a system so that information | | | | 6 - Constant monitoring techniques. The world of the |
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| 2 - How hackers work and methods to prevent them. | | | | major virus making their way into business and home |
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