Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals
This course focuses on building a foundation for the principles of Cyber Security and protections of data within computers, devices and networks.
Overview
This course includes:
- 1.5 hours of on-demand video
- Certificate of completion
- Direct access/chat with the instructor
- 100% self-paced online
This course focuses on building a foundation for the principles of Cyber Security and protections of data within computers, devices and networks. You will look at the concept of “thinking like a hacker” to learn techniques to defend from the types of attacks that are commonly conducted. Once your foundation has been set you will look at the best practices recommendations when it comes to protecting your data and privacy.
Skills You Will Gain
Learning Outcomes (At The End Of This Program, You Will Be Able To...)
- By the end of this course, participants will be able to employ effective strategies to identify the foundations of Cyber Security and the components of a standard cyber security model.
- Upon completion of this course, participants will possess the skills to build best practices mitigation methods to protect from the common forms of attacks.
- By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the skills to explain how attackers perform a variety of popular attacks to include phishing, social engineering and ransomware.
- Upon completing this course, participants will gain insights into methods to implement to protect their data and maintain their privacy while being online and connected to public networks.
Prerequisites
Participants should have knowledge of computers and their usage as part of a network.
Who Should Attend
This course is for anyone who wants to start out with the foundation and core concept skills for becoming a security professional.
