IEEE Introduction to Cybersecurity
Introduction to Cybersecurity provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity, covering all the fundamental concepts, setting up a lab environment, logical security, malware types, attacks, and preventive measures.
Description
In today’s interconnected world, where technology plays a crucial role in our daily lives, it is essential to have a basic grasp of cybersecurity to protect ourselves, our data, and our digital assets from cyber threats. The Introduction to Cybersecurity course is designed to provide beginners with a comprehensive and hands-on understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of cybersecurity. Throughout this course, participants will delve into the exciting world of cybersecurity and explore the most common cybersecurity challenges and threats faced by individuals and organizations alike. By the end of the course, students will have acquired knowledge that they can apply in their personal and professional lives to enhance their digital security.
Objectives
Introduction to Cybersecurity provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity, covering all the fundamental concepts, setting up a lab environment, logical security, malware types, attacks, and preventive measures. Further, it also explores cyber security disciplines, management process.
It also emphasizes cybersecurity frameworks and their role in compliance and risk mitigation. The course will conclude with a focus on network security, hardware and software components, architecture, and techniques to ensure robust network security. Also, you'll discover the increasing significance of mobile security, mobile device management (MDM), and creating a secure mobile posture for individuals and corporations.
Course Topics
- Overview of Cybersecurity
- Creating your own Lab Environment
- Logical Security and types of Threats
- Cybersecurity Core Concepts
- Various processes for Cybersecurity
- Complementary technologies and Tools for Cybersecurity
- Introduction to Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)
- Cybersecurity Frameworks
- Network Security
- Mobile Security
Why You Should Enrol
- To understanding of Basic concepts in Information Security and Cybersecurity
- Get a practical view of the subjects covered along with hands-on example you can try
- Gain knowledge of Industry-level cyber operations, laws, policies, and frameworks
- Create ability to Identify and respond to security threats and incidents
How Will This Course Help You
- You will learn to safeguard digital assets from malicious actors, understand information security's significance, and identify key role players in cybersecurity teams.
- You will also understand the cybersecurity frameworks and their role in compliance and risk mitigation.
- Most importantly, you will discover the significance of mobile security and create a secure mobile posture for individual and corporations
Who Can Enrol
- Beginners who are looking to get started with cybersecurity industry.
- Aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
- Those who are looking to gain skills to assume entry-level positions in security operations (Security analyst/ Jr. Engineer)
- Students who want to know techniques on how to protect their privacy online and safeguard their digital assets.
Prerequisites
- No prior knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals required but the participant should have basic familiarity using computers, internet and various digital devices.
- Anyone with computer networks knowledge would be helpful, but not mandatory
- Cyber Security enthusiast with linux knowledge would be helpful, but not mandatory