Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
This course combines theoretical security models with practical examples for a comprehensive intro and should benefit auditors, system administrators, or anyone else with a basic understanding of information technology.
What you can learn.
- Understand the role of a security policy and how an organization can manage information security
- Understand how security relates to risk and the role of risk analysis
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of various authentication methods
- Understand how proper software development can reduce security risks, and describe the types of vulnerabilities poorly written software can experience
- Understand the importance of hardware security mechanisms in enforcing all other technical security controls
- Know how the various layers of the network protocol stack contribute to security
About this course:
This course combines theoretical security models with practical state-of-the-art examples for a comprehensive and useful introduction to this field and should benefit auditors, system administrators, or anyone else with a basic understanding of information technology. Topics include security policies, risk analysis, cryptography, and network security. Course material is consistent with relevant portions of the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification exam's Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).Summer 2021 Schedule
Available Format(s):
Course content is delivered through an online learning platform where you can engage with your instructor and classmates. There are no required live meetings, but assignments are due regularly.
Remote instruction courses are taught online in real-time with regularly scheduled class meetings held via Zoom. Course materials can be accessed any time through an online learning platform.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: June 29, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
Available Format(s):
Course content is delivered through an online learning platform where you can engage with your instructor and classmates. There are no required live meetings, but assignments are due regularly.
Remote instruction courses are taught online in real-time with regularly scheduled class meetings held via Zoom. Course materials can be accessed any time through an online learning platform.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
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