Although not mandatory, it is recommended to have some basic knowledge about computer hardware and operating systems (Windows, Linux, and mobile) as a foundation for this career path. Gain this knowledge by enrolling for the Professional Diploma in Information Technology
Cyber attacks increase with every digital connection made around the world. Learn how to protect and defend an organization and gain employable skills to start your cyber career.
Cyber threats affect us all, and cybersecurity jobs continue to grow. In fact, cybersecurity failure is among the top 5 global risks according to the World Economic Forum Global Risks Report (2021). The world needs diverse, tech-savvy cyber professionals to defend against shrewd digital adversaries.
This course prepares you for the entry-level certification and entry-level cybersecurity positions such as Cybersecurity Technician, Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, or Tier 1 Help Desk Support roles. You will learn vital skills like threat intelligence, network security, and risk management to protect yourself and organizations from cyber attacks. If you enjoy solving puzzles, are passionate about technology, and like working in teams, the field of cybersecurity may be a great fit for you!
Earn a digital badge for successfully completing this pathway to verify your knowledge.
Then you can take the certification exam to earn an industry-recognized certification for your resume.
An introduction to Сybersecurity for technical and non-technical audiences alike. Learn how to secure your accounts, data, systems, and software against today’s threats and how to recognize and evaluate tomorrow’s as well, both at home and at work. Learn how to preserve your own privacy. Learn to view cybersecurity not in absolute terms but relative, a function of risks and rewards (for an adversary) and costs and benefits (for you). Learn to recognize cybersecurity as a trade-off with usability itself. Course presents both high-level and low-level examples of threats, providing students with all they need know technically to understand both. Assignments inspired by real-world events.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:17 - Passwords 00:35:08 - Two-Factor Authentication 00:45:21 - Credential Stuffing 00:47:31 - Social Enginering 00:50:02 - Phishing 00:55:21 - Machine-in-the-Middle Attacks 00:58:38 - Single Sign-On 01:01:50 - Password Managers 01:11:56 - Passkeys
TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:17 - Securing Data 00:02:21 - Hashing 00:39:52 - Secret-Key Cryptography 01:03:21 - Public-Key Cryptography 01:16:14 - Digital Signatures 01:27:57 - Passkeys 01:34:47 - Encryption in Transit 01:40:10 - Deletion 01:46:28 - Encryption at Rest 01:50:59 - Ransomware 01:52:24 - Quantum Computing
TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:17 - Wi-Fi 00:02:50 - HTTP 00:08:50 - Packet Sniffing 00:13:45 - Cookies 00:18:32 - HTTPS 00:37:56 - VPNs 00:41:11 - SSH 00:43:48 - Ports 00:51:33 - IP Addresses 00:53:33 - Deep Packet Inspection 00:54:50 - Proxy 01:03:49 - Malware 01:12:43 - Antivirus 01:15:19 - Zero-Day Attacks
TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:17 - Phishing 00:11:48 - Code Injection 00:26:54 - Stored Attacks 00:39:26 - SQL Injection 00:54:49 - Prepared Statements 00:59:57 - Command Injection 01:07:51 - Client-Side Validation 01:10:31 - Server-Side Validation 01:12:44 - Cross-Site Request Forgery 01:28:39 - Open Worldwide Application Security Project 01:29:11 - Arbitrary Code Execution 01:40:28 - Reverse Engineering 01:42:03 - Open-Source and Closed-Source Software 01:45:15 - App Stores 01:50:40 - Package Managers 01:51:25 - Operating Systems 01:53:03 - Vulnerability Catalogs
TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:17 - Preserving Privacy 00:01:15 - Web Browsing History 00:03:54 - Logs 00:06:36 - HTTP headers 00:16:47 - Fingerprinting 00:26:35 - Session Cookies 00:31:00 - Tracking Cookies 00:33:54 - Tracking Parameters 00:39:22 - Third-Party Cookies 00:49:10 - Private Browsing 00:51:40 - Supercookies 00:58:01 - DNS 01:03:21 - DNS over HTTPS 01:04:21 - DNS over TLS 01:06:59 - Virtual Private Network (VPN) 01:10:14 - Tor 01:14:09 - Permissions 01:15:43 - Location-Based Services
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