Cybersecurity

The purpose of this short four-week course is to introduce the topic of computer system security. We initially look at a short basic introduction to computer system core components and functions and then extend this to consider a variety of topics from hardware to applications. Throughout we provide pointers [...]

Trouble can come from anywhere, and that includes the digital world. Digital security skills can come in handy when that trouble does come, like knowing what to do when you see a phishing scam email. Digital safety also means taking measures to protect yourself against cyberattacks so they don’t [...]

Most introductory or beginner level cybersecurity courses are not truly beginner level. Most of them assume some level of technical competence and expect that cybersecurity is not your first technical job role. However, as I've successfully mentored people coming from fields such as nursing, aviation (an airline pilot!), and [...]

In this course, the learner will get a good look at what policies and frameworks do to keep the cybersecurity industry on-mission and formal. Without this area of cybersecurity, cybersecurity would mean too many people doing too many different things that might not even improve security. Learn how you [...]

Network Defense Essentials covers the fundamental concepts of information security and network defense. This introductory cybersecurity course is designed for today's entry-level information security or cybersecurity careers and is ideal for learners aspiring to pursue a career in cybersecurity. The course gives a holistic overview of the key components [...]

Ethical Hacking Essentials is an introductory cybersecurity course that covers ethical hacking and penetration testing fundamentals and prepares learners for a career in cybersecurity. This course will introduce learners to computer and network security concepts such as threats and vulnerabilities, password cracking, web application attacks, IoT and OT attacks, [...]

Welcome to course 1 of 5 of this Specialization, Security Principles. After completing this course, the participant will be able to discuss the foundational concepts of cybersecurity principles: recognize foundational security concepts of information assurance; define risk management terminology and summarize the process; relate risk management to personal or [...]

Build key skills needed to recognize common security threats and risks. Discover the characteristics of cyber-attacks and learn how organizations employ best practices to guard against them. Designed specifically for beginners and those who are interested in a Cyber Analyst I or an entry-level Cloud & Security Engineer role, [...]

El curso Vulnerabilidades y pruebas de penetración busca que identifiques los conceptos de detección de vulnerabilidades y amenazas, los fundamentos de los ciberataques y de pruebas de penetración a sistemas. Este curso se desarrolla en cuatro (4) módulos en donde aprenderás a cómo Identificar las vulnerabilidades y amenazas de [...]

Las organizaciones cada vez tienen procesos más complejos, los cuales son soportados en su mayoría a través de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC). Debido a la alta dependencia de las TIC, cada vez se presentan más ataques informáticos poniendo en riesgo a las organizaciones. Por [...]