IBM: Cybersecurity Basics
This course gives you the background needed to understand the basics of Cybersecurity. You will explore information security from its history to a description of various cybercriminals and cybersecurity threats concluding with the tools needed to prevent an attack.
✅ 4 weeks; 4-8 hours per week
✅ Self paced: Beginner
✅ Free Limited Access Optional upgrade available.
✅ Who Should Take This Course: Anyone interested in obtaining their Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA certification. Anyone interested in learning fundamental networking skills
What You Will Learn
✅ Define cybersecurity and describe key terms
✅ Describe how penetration testing is used in cybersecurity
✅ Explain the role of cryptography in cybersecurity and how it is used.
✅ Describe the purpose, function and types of firewalls
✅ Describe the CIA triad and what is meant by confidentiality, integrity and availability.
✅ Describe social engineering and how it is used in phishing and vishing attacks.
✅ Describe the different types of cybersecurity attack models.
✅ Describe why critical thinking is such an important skill for a cybersecurity professional.
