Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks
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Approx. 20 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to cybersecurity and cyber attacks, covering the fundamental concepts and principles of information security. Students will learn about the various types of cyber threats, the techniques used by attackers, and the measures that can be taken to protect against these threats.Key Learning Points
- Understand the different types of cyber attacks and their impact on information security
- Learn about the tools and techniques used by attackers
- Develop strategies for preventing, detecting, and responding to cyber attacks
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $76,410
- India: ₹ 6,80,000
- Spain: €33,000
- USA: $76,410
- India: ₹ 6,80,000
- Spain: €33,000
- USA: $118,000
- India: ₹ 17,20,000
- Spain: €54,000
- USA: $76,410
- India: ₹ 6,80,000
- Spain: €33,000
- USA: $118,000
- India: ₹ 17,20,000
- Spain: €54,000
- USA: $170,000
- India: ₹ 50,00,000
- Spain: €96,000
Related Topics for further study
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Secure Network Design
- Incident Response
- Security Policies and Procedures
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of information security
- Develop strategies for protecting against cyber attacks
- Learn about the tools and techniques used by attackers and how to detect and respond to cyber threats
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of computer systems and networks
- Familiarity with programming concepts and terminology
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Cybersecurity Essentials
- Applied Cybersecurity
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
This course gives you the background needed to understand basic Cybersecurity. You will learn the history of Cybersecurity, types and motives of cyber attacks to further your knowledge of current threats to organizations and individuals. Key terminology, basic system concepts and tools will be examined as an introduction to the Cybersecurity field.
Knowledge
- Discuss the evolution of security based on historical events.
- List various types of malicious software.
- Describe key cybersecurity concepts including the CIA Triad, access management, incident response and common cybersecurity best practices.
- Identify key cybersecurity tools which include the following:Â firewall, anti-virus, cryptography, penetration testing and digital forensics.
Outline
- History of Cybersecurity
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks
- Welcome to History of Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Definition
- Key Terms
- Security Threats
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Roles in Security
- From Ronald Reagan/War Games to where we are Today
- The Impact of 9/11 on Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Today
- Cybersecurity Introduction
- Things to consider when starting a Cybersecurity program
- What is Security?
- Additional Security Challenges
- Beyond Technology: Critical Thinking in Cybersecurity
- Critical Thinking: A Model
- Critical Thinking - 5 Key Skills
- Earn an IBM digital badge
- Your IBM Global Subject Matter Experts
- The Insane Amounts of Data We're Using Every Minute (Infographic)
- WiCys Organization Resources
- The SANS Institute
- OWASP - The Open Web Application Project
- ISSA - Information Systems Security Association
- FIRST- Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
- Additional Cybersecurity Industry Associations
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks
- What are We Talking about when We Talk about Cybersecurity?
- From Ronald Reagan to Where we are Today
- Cybersecurity Programs
- Cybersecurity - A Security Architect's Perspective
- What is Critical Thinking?
- History of Cybersecurity
- A brief overview of types of actors and their motives
- Welcome to Security Attacks, Actors and their Motive
- A brief overview of types of actors and their motives
- Hacking organizations
- Major different types of cyber attacks
- Security Attack Definition
- Security services
- Security Mechanisms
- Network Security Model
- Organizational Threats
- Attacks
- Security Architecture Attacks
- Security Architecture -Attack models
- Malware and Ransomware
- Threat Examples
- Threat Protection Defined
- Internet Security Threats - Mapping
- Internet Security Threats - Packet Sniffing
- Security Threat - IP Spoofing
- Security Threats - Denial of service
- Security Attacks - Host insertions
- The Cyber Kill Chain
- What is Social Engineering?
- Social Engineering - Phishing and Vishing
- Cyberwarfare
- Cybercrime Resources
- X-Force Command Center Introduction
- Javier's perspective on Cybersecurity Skills
- 2019 Ponemon Institute Study on the Cyber Resilient Organization
- X-Force Research
- Types of Actors and their Motives
- An Architect's perspective on attack classifications
- Malware and an introduction to threat protection
- Additional Attack examples today
- Attacks and Cyber resources
- A day in the life of a SOC analyst
- A brief overview of types of actors and their motives
- An overview of key security concepts
- Welcome to an Overview of Key Security Concepts
- CIA Triad - Confidentiality
- CIA Triad - Integrity
- CIA Triad - Availability
- Non - Repudiation - How does it apply to CIA?
- Access Management
- Incident Response
- Key Concepts - Incident Response
- Incident Response Process
- Introduction to Frameworks and Best Practices
- IT Governance Process
- Cybersecurity Compliance and Audit Overview
- Pentest Process and Mile 2 CPTE Training
- OWASP framework
- OWASP Top 10 Project Findings 2017
- National Institute of Standards & Technology
- National Initiative For Cybersecurity Education
- Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
- CIA Triad
- Access Management
- Incident Response
- Frameworks and their purpose
- Quiz: Key concepts
- An overview of key security tools
- Welcome to an Introduction to Key Security Tools
- Introduction to Firewalls
- Firewalls - Packet Filtering
- Firewalls - Application Gateway
- Firewalls - XML Gateway
- Firewalls - Stateless and Stateful
- Antivirus/Antimalware
- An introduction of Cryptography
- Types of Cryptography
- Cryptographic Attacks
- Cryptography - a different perspective from a Security architect
- Penetration Testing Introduction
- Pentest Methodologies
- Vulnerability Tests
- What is Digital Forensics?
- Conclusion
- Securityintelligence.com
- Incident Response and Digital Forensics: Will You Buy or Build?
- Firewalls
- Antivirus/Antimalware
- Introduction to Cryptography
- First look at Penetration Testing and Digital Forensics
- Key security tools
Summary of User Reviews
Learn the basics of cybersecurity and the various types of cyber attacks with this comprehensive course. Users have praised the informative content and engaging presentation, making it easy to understand even for beginners.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive and informative contentPros from User Reviews
- Engaging and easy-to-understand presentation
- Covers a wide range of topics in cybersecurity
- Great for beginners
- Interactive quizzes and exercises
- Expert instructors
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical issues with the platform
- Lack of in-depth analysis on certain topics
- Could benefit from more real-world examples
- Not suitable for advanced learners
- Limited hands-on experience
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