Offered By: IBMSkillsNetwork
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks
You’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles.
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At a Glance
You’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles.
In this course, you’ll explore the evolution of cybersecurity and discover the critical thinking model. You’ll also cover threat actors, malware, ransomware, and defenses against social engineering.
Additionally, you’ll learn about internet security threats and security controls. You’ll explore the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and access control. You’ll also look at the physical threats organizations encounter and consider effective security measures.
Throughout, you’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles.
This course is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of cybersecurity and is part of a series designed to help you start a career as a Cybersecurity Analyst.
Course Syllabus
- Welcome to the Course
- History of Cybersecurity
- Critical Thinking
- Module Summary and Assessment
- Types of Actors and Their Motives
- Malware and Ransomware
- Social Engineering
- Module Summary and Assessment
- Internet Attacks
- Cybersecurity Controls
- Module Summary and Assessment
- Authentication and Access Control
- Physical Threats and Controls
- Module Summary and Assessment
- Final Project
- Course Wrap-Up
Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course
Course objectives
- How to apply key cybersecurity concepts, tools, and methodologies to protect digital and physical assets
- How to recognize various types of threat actors and malware and explore preventive measures
- To identify various internet security threats and common cybersecurity best practices
- To understand authentication and identity management concepts for safeguarding your organization
Estimated Effort
5 Weeks
Level
Beginner
Industries
Information Technology
Skills You Will Learn
CyberSecurity Controls, CyberSecurity Threats, Physical Threats And Controls
Language
English
Course Code
SE0121EN