This course provides essential skills and techniques that the learners need to secure their critical information and defend their networks.
Topic 1: Introduction to cyber security
The evolution of cyber security
Security standards, regulations, and frameworks
Cyber Threats, vulnerabilities, and risks
Trending topics in cyber security
Topic 2: Malware
What is malware?
Types of malwares
Malware attack life cycle
Malware detection and response
Topic 3: Data encryption and integrity
Cryptography: the Basics
Data encryption
Hashing
Digital signature
Topic 4: Digital identity protection
Phishing for usernames and passwords
Password management techniques
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
Topic 5: Fundamentals of network security
Secure network protocols
Network attacks
Introduction to firewalls and intrusion detection systems
Networking security best practices