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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Name: Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Rating: 4 (34 reviews)

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Overview

Learn cybersecurity fundamentals, including how to detect threats, protect systems and networks, and anticipate potential cyber attacks.

What you'll learn

Network and system administration fundamentals
Information assurance fundamentals such as confidentiality, integrity and availability, etc.
Basic cryptography concepts

Syllabus 10

Unit 0: Getting Started
Unit 1: Computing Security Concepts and Problems 1
Unit 2: Computing Security Concepts and Problems 2
Unit 3: Cryptography
Unit 4: Networking 1
Unit 5: Networking 2
Unit 6: Systems Administration
Unit 7: Detection and Prevention
Unit 8: Malware and Forensics
Unit 9: Conclusion

Skills you'll practise

Cyber Security Infrastructure Security Solutions

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
215,291 learners have taken it, so help and notes are easy to find.
A clear syllabus (10 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.
Runs on fixed dates, so you may have to wait for the next run.
A big commitment: about 8 weeks, 10 - 12 hours per week in all.

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Free to audit

Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $399). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

None

Taught by

Jonathan S. WeissmanPrincipal Lecturer, Department of Cybersecurity

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