Cybersecurity poses ongoing challenges for all organizations with IT infrastructures and data that need safekeeping. Take this course if you want to build key skills to address common security threats and find out about best practices to guard against issues related to cybersecurity. Take this course as a first step towards a career as a cyber analyst or entry-level security engineer. You will also find this course useful if you want to become conversant with IT personnel in the field.

Diving into the world of cybersecurity, you’ll gain critical skills employers need, including identifying security threats, encryption, safe browsing, and implementing electronic communications security best practices. Explore various types of cybersecurity risks related to browsing, authentication and authorization, malware, viruses, and privacy.

This course is ideal for technical support roles, often on the front lines of defense for cybersecurity issues, or managers and executives interacting with IT security personnel.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of Basic computer operating skills, including using a web browser is recommended.

Related Specialization

This course is part of IBM Technical (IT) Support Professional Certificate We recommend you enroll for the full specialization and work through the courses in order. Within a short time, you’ll have job-ready skills and practical experience on your resume that will boost your career!

Course Syllabus

Welcome

Video: Course Introduction
Reading: Course Overview
Reading: Learning Objectives and Syllabus
General Information
Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion
Reading: Grading Scheme

Module 1: Common Security Threats and Risks

Video: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
Video: Security and Information Privacy
Activity: Exploring Information Privacy
Reading: Intellectual Property and Types of Confidential Information
Video: Threats and Breaches
Video: Microsoft Windows Server Lab Environment
Hands-on Lab: Windows Update
Video: Threat Types
Video: Phishing, Social Engineering, and Other Attacks
Activity: Identifying an Attack
Reading: Physical Security for Computing Devices
Reading: Case Study
Activity: Identifying Malware Threats
Reading: Windows Defender Antivirus
Just for Fun - Hands-on Lab: Hacker Typer
Reading: Summary & Highlights
Practice Quiz: Common Security Threats and Risks
Graded Quiz: Common Security Threats and Risks
Discussion Prompt: Introduce Yourself

Module 2: Security Best Practices

Video: Password Management Techniques
Video: Authentication and SSO
Hands-on Lab: Enforce Strong Password Policies
Video: Security Threats: Access Control, Authorization, and Authentication
Video: Hardening Devices
Reading: Firewalls
Hands-on Lab: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Video: Security Threats: Validation and Device Usage
Video: Security Threats: Encryption Concepts
Video: Managing Email and Spam
Activity: Identifying Phishing Attempts
Reading: Data continuity and Encryption
Reading: Password Management
Reading: Summary & Highlights
Practice Quiz: Security Best Practices
Graded Quiz: Security Best Practices

Module 3: Safe Browsing Practices

Video: Safe Browsing Practices: Application Ecosystem Security
Video: Safe Browsing Practices: Public Browsing Risks
Video: Safe Browsing Practices: Plug-ins, Extensions, and Toolbars
Video: Security Threats: Safe Browsing Techniques
Hands-on Lab: Managing Browser Security and Privacy Settings
Video: Virtual Private Networks
Reading: Summary & Highlights
Practice Quiz: Safe Browsing Practices
Graded Quiz: Safe Browsing Practices

Module 4: Final Project and Final Exam

Reading: Case Study: Data Breach Yahoo!
Final Exam: Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity
Reading: Final Project: About this Project
Hands-on Lab: Perform Final Project Tasks
Hands-on Lab: Final Project Submission and Evaluation
Course Wrap Up
Reading: Glossary: Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials
Reading: Congrats and Next Steps
Reading: Thanks from the Course Team
Course Rating and Feedback
Reading
Badge
Reading: How to Claim Your Certificate
Reading: Badge

What You'll Learn

Learn how to identify common cybersecurity threats, including malware, social engineering, breaches, and other attack vectors
Install software updates and patches, and apply authentication, encryption, and device-hardening techniques to protect sensitive information
Explore physical security, environmental safeguards, and access control measures used to prevent unauthorized access and ensure business continuity
Apply cybersecurity best practices using strong password creation and management strategies, and identify use cases for encryption

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