The Foundations of Cybersecurity

Beginner Level
8 hours to complete
Flexible Schedule

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP , Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP

What You’ll Learn

Define key concepts and terminology in Cybersecurity

Describe key threats to cybersecurity

Define strategies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in information assets

Give examples of the systemic components (including personnel) necessary for an effective cybersecurity program

Skills You’ll Gain

Threat Detection Intrusion Detection and Prevention Cyber Attacks Continuous Improvement Process Security Management Cybersecurity Threat Management Vulnerability Assessments Vulnerability Management Cyber Security Policies Network Security Firewall Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Cyber Security Strategy Security Controls Cyber Governance

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Develop Your Specialized Knowledge

Learn new concepts from industry experts

Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool

Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects

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There are 7 modules in this course

This is an overview of the learning objectives for the course.

Learning Objectives for Introduction to Cybersecurity Module

Learning objectives for Threats to Cybersecurity

Learning objectives for Managing Vulnerabilities in Information Assets module

Learning Objectives for Managing Vulnerabilities in Information Assets Module