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This module introduces the fundamentals of cyber security, its importance in protecting digital systems, networks, and data, and its role in preventing cyber threats, unauthorized access, and information breaches in today’s connected world.
This module introduces common cyber threats and attack types, including malware, phishing, ransomware, social engineering, and network attacks. It explains how cyber attacks occur, their potential impact, and the importance of identifying threats to protect systems, networks, and sensitive information.
This module introduces major malware and attack techniques, including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, rootkits, keyloggers, and botnets. It also explains how malicious software compromises systems, networks, and data, along with the Cyber Kill Chain framework for understanding different stages of a cyber attack.
This module introduces network fundamentals and different types of networks, common attacks such as DoS, DDoS, and Man-in-the-Middle (MITM), and key defense mechanisms including firewalls, IDS, and IPS. It also covers essential network security best practices for protecting systems, data, and communications from cyber threats.
This module introduces web application architecture and common web vulnerabilities that can compromise websites, applications, and user data. It also covers secure browsing practices and the role of HTTPS, SSL, and TLS in protecting online communications, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and secure web interactions.
This module introduces the foundations of cryptography and key encryption techniques used to protect sensitive information. It also covers hashing, digital signatures, and digital certificates, explaining their role in ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, and secure digital communication.
This module introduces the fundamentals of authentication and identity verification, along with authorization and access control mechanisms. It covers key access control models and the Zero Trust approach, explaining how organizations manage user permissions, restrict unauthorized access, and protect systems, networks, and sensitive information.
Covers essential cybersecurity tools and practices, including antivirus software, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, password managers, Wireshark, and Nmap. Learners understand how these tools support threat detection, secure communication, network traffic analysis, host discovery, access protection, vulnerability identification, and integrated defence to strengthen overall system and network security.
This course introduces the fundamentals of Cyber Security, covering core security concepts, cyber threats, attack techniques, network and system protection, authentication, cryptography, and incident response. It equips learners with practical knowledge and essential skills to identify cyber risks, secure digital assets, and respond effectively to real-world security challenges.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
