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Course Introduction
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This video introduces this course, providing an overview of topics to be covered.
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What are Smart Contracts?
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This video describes the concept of the “world computer” and how smart contracts run “on the blockchain.”
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General Programming Vulnerabilities
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This video introduces smart contract vulnerabilities which exist simply because smart contracts are programs.
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Blockchain Vulnerabilities
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This video discusses the smart contract vulnerabilities which exist because these programs run on a blockchain platform.
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Ethereum Vulnerabilities
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This video describes smart contract vulnerabilities which are unique to the Ethereum smart contract platform.
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Course Recap
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This video reviews the information covered in this course and introduces the next one.
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course description
Smart contract platforms are an extension of the original blockchain design, enabling fully functional programs to run “on the blockchain.” This course describes what a smart contract is and explores programming vulnerabilities that exist because a smart
Meet the author
Howard Poston is a cybersecurity researcher with a background in blockchain, cryptography and malware analysis. He has a master’s degree in Cyber Operations from the Air Force Institute of Technology and two years of experience in cybersecurity research and development at Sandia National Labs. He currently works as a freelance consultant providing training and content creation for cyber and blockchain security. He can be reached by email at howard.poston@gmail.com or via his website at https://www.howardposton.com.
Associated NICE Work Roles
All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.
- All-Source Analyst
- Mission Assessment Specialist
- Multi-Disciplined Language Analyst
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