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Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 13 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة IBM
  • Offered by

عن

Build key skills needed to recognize common security threats and risks. Discover the characteristics of cyber-attacks and learn how organizations employ best practices to guard against them. Designed specifically for beginners and those who are interested in a Cyber Analyst I or an entry-level Cloud & Security Engineer role, this course dives into the world of cybersecurity to give you the critical skills employers need. This course also supports the needs of technical support roles, who can find themselves on the front lines of defense for cybersecurity issues and is part of the IBM Technical Support Professional Certificate. Learn about malware and explore methods for securing and managing confidential information. Then, discover how to configure browsers to help reduce security breaches.

الوحدات

Welcome

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

Security Concerns 

    • 6 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 ExternalTool
    • 5 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Common Security Threats and Risks
  • Graded Quiz: Common Security Threats and Risks

2 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Windows Update
  • Hands-on Lab: Windows Defender Antivirus

6 Videos

  • Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
  • Security and Information Privacy 
  • Threats and Breaches
  • Microsoft Windows Server Lab Environment
  • Threat Types
  • Phishing, Social Engineering, and Other Attacks

3 Readings

  • Case Study
  • Windows Defender Antivirus
  • Summary & Highlights

Password Management and Security Best Practices 

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 ExternalTool
    • 1 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Security Best Practices 
  • Graded Quiz: Security Best Practices 

2 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Enforce Strong Password Policies
  • Hands-on Lab: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

7 Videos

  • Password Management Techniques 
  • Authentication and SSO
  • Security Threats: Access Control, Authorization, and Authentication
  • Hardening Devices
  • Security Threats: Validation and Device Usage
  • Security Threats: Encryption Concepts
  • Managing Email and Spam

2 Readings

  • Firewalls
  • Summary & Highlights

Security Concerns and Safe Browsing 

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 ExternalTool
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Safe Browsing Practices
  • Graded Quiz: Safe Browsing Practices

1 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Managing Browser Security and Privacy Settings

5 Videos

  • Safe Browsing Practices: Application Ecosystem Security
  • Safe Browsing Practices: Public Browsing Risks
  • Safe Browsing Practices: Plug-ins, Extensions, and Toolbars
  • Security Threats: Safe Browsing Techniques
  • Virtual Private Networks

1 Readings

  • Summary & Highlights

Final Quiz

    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Final Quiz

Course Wrap Up

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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2 Readings

  • Congrats & Next Steps
  • Thanks from the Course Team

Final Project

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 ExternalTool
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1 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Perform Final Project Tasks

1 Peer Review

  • Submit your Assignment and Grade your Peers

1 Readings

  • About this Honors Project

Auto Summary

"Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials" is a foundational IT & Computer Science course by Coursera, designed for beginners and aspiring Cyber Analysts or entry-level Cloud & Security Engineers. Taught by IBM experts, it covers recognizing security threats, malware, and securing confidential information. With a 780-minute duration, it equips learners with critical skills for technical support roles, available through Coursera's Starter subscription.

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