Cybersecurity
This path introduces cybersecurity from the ground up: the core principles that define security, the threats and attacks organizations actually face, network and web security fundamentals, the basics of cryptography, and an ethical introduction to how attackers think, so you can better defend against them.
Course Content
Confidentiality, integrity and availability, and how security goals are actually defined.
- What Is Cybersecurity? Why It Matters 16 min
- The CIA Triad — Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability 18 min
- Risk, Threats, Vulnerabilities & Assets 18 min
- Security Policies & the Human Factor 16 min
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals & the CIA Triad Quiz Quiz · 50% to pass
How real attacks work — malware types, phishing, and human-targeted manipulation.
- Types of Malware (Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware) 20 min
- Phishing & Social Engineering Tactics 20 min
- Insider Threats & Physical Security 16 min
- Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Activity 14 min
- Threats, Malware & Social Engineering Quiz Quiz · 50% to pass
Securing traffic and web applications against common, real-world vulnerabilities.
- Securing Network Traffic (HTTPS, VPNs) 18 min
- Common Web Vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10 Overview) 22 min
- Authentication Weaknesses & Multi-Factor Authentication 18 min
- Security Headers & Safe Browsing Practices 16 min
- Network & Web Security Quiz Quiz · 50% to pass
Encryption, hashing, and how they protect data in practice.
- What Is Cryptography? Encryption vs Hashing 18 min
- Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption 20 min
- Digital Signatures & Certificates 18 min
- Where Cryptography Shows Up in Everyday Life 14 min
- Cryptography Basics Quiz Quiz · 50% to pass
How penetration testers think, within a strictly ethical and legal framework, and how to defend accordingly.
- What Is Ethical Hacking? Rules of Engagement 18 min
- The Penetration Testing Process (Recon, Scanning, Reporting) 20 min
- Security Best Practices for Individuals 16 min
- Security Best Practices for Organizations 18 min
- Ethical Hacking & Security Best Practices Quiz Quiz · 50% to pass
Cybersecurity Certification Exam
Final Exam · 80% to pass · 30 min timer
Locked
8 weeks
5 modules
20 lessons