Cybersecurity Fundamentals
What You’ll Learn
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of cybersecurity, focusing on essential concepts, practices, and tools to protect systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. Key topics covered include:
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Understanding the fundamentals of cybersecurity and its importance
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Identifying different types of cyber threats (e.g., malware, phishing, ransomware)
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Implementing key security measures (e.g., firewalls, encryption, access control)
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Learning about network security, system security, and data protection
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Understanding the basics of risk management and security policies
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Exploring ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques
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Exploring security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC)
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Incident response and handling security breaches
By the end of the course, you’ll have the foundational knowledge needed to understand and combat common cybersecurity threats in both personal and professional environments.
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Chapters
- Introduction & Types of Cyber Threats
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Cybersecurity Technologies and Tools
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Network Security Fundamentals
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System Security and Data Protection
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Access Control and Authentication
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Risk Management and Security Policies
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Incident Response and Handling
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Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
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Cybersecurity Frameworks and Standards
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Students are required to complete 39 hours of training.
Subject/Module Outline For Each Subject In the Program
Total Program Instruction Hours: 39 hours
Instruction Hours Entered:39 hours
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