• Course overview
  • Course details
  • Prerequisites

Course overview

About this course

This course builds IT professionals’ knowledge and understanding of the technical background surrounding digital security. It enables candidates to explain, understand and describe key concepts in Cyber and IT Security.

Audience profile
  • IT Security Analysts
  • Network Administrators
  • Systems Administrators
  • Cybersecurity Consultants
  • Cloud Security Specialists
  • Application Developers
  • Database Administrators
  • IT Managers
  • Risk Management Professionals
  • Compliance Officers
  • Security Awareness Trainers
  • IT Support Technicians
  • DevOps Engineers
  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Operations Personnel
  • Technical Support Engineers
  • Entry-Level Cybersecurity Professionals

At course completion, you will be able to:

  • Understand TCP/IP networking, including addressing and protocols.
  • Explain the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) in information security.
  • Grasp computer architecture, system vulnerabilities, and security measures.
  • Recognize application development, database management, and associated security concerns.
  • Understand encryption methodologies, digital signatures, and secure communication protocols.
  • Distinguish between identification, authentication, and authorization in IAM.
  • Familiarize with cloud computing characteristics, deployment models, and associated security risks.
  • Identify and categorize various attack types and threat actors.
  • Understand the tools used by threat actors in exploiting vulnerabilities.
  • Develop a foundational comprehension of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
  • Gain insights into managing and mitigating cybersecurity risks effectively.

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Course details

Module 1: TCP/IP Networking

Module 2: Computer Systems

Module 3: Applications and Databases

Module 4: Cryptography

Module 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Module 6: Cloud Computing

Module 7: Cyber Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of computer systems and networks, including familiarity with common terminology.
  • Introductory knowledge of operating systems and their functions.
  • Awareness of key concepts in cybersecurity, including general threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Basic understanding of how the internet works, including TCP/IP and networking fundamentals.

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