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.