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Security Foundations

Understand the threats facing everyday users and how to defend against them.

⏱ 6.0 hours📚 beginner level

What you'll learn

  • Describe common threats: phishing, malware and weak passwords
  • Apply password hygiene, MFA and safe browsing
  • Explain the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, availability)

Course syllabus15 lessons

Security Foundations

0/5 lessons
  1. 1📖Introduction to Cyber Security
  2. 2📖❓Threats and Attack Vectors🔒
  3. 3📖🔬Cryptography Basics🔒
  4. 4📖❓Password Security🔒
  5. 5📖Staying Safe Online🔒

The Threat Landscape

0/2 lessons
  1. 6📖❓Types of Attackers🔒
  2. 7📖❓The Attack Lifecycle🔒

Personal Security Hygiene

0/2 lessons
  1. 8📖🔬Phishing and Social Engineering🔒
  2. 9📖❓Securing Your Devices🔒

Safe Communication

0/3 lessons
  1. 10📖❓How HTTPS Works🔒
  2. 11📖❓Firewalls and VPNs🔒
  3. 12📖❓Wi-Fi Security🔒

Building Habits

0/3 lessons
  1. 13📖❓Least Privilege🔒
  2. 14📖❓Security in the Development Cycle🔒
  3. 15📖Incident Reporting🔒