Intro to Cyber Security

Learn the essentials of cybersecurity, including core technologies used in industry, understanding of cybersecurity practices, and more.

This program explores cyber trends, threats—along with the broader topic of cybersecurity. You’ll learn how to protect your personal privacy online while gaining additional insight into the challenges companies, and governmental and educational institutions face today. You’ll also earn a Networking Academy badge for completing this course.

Cybersecurity –

Intro to Cybersecurity

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Learn the essentials of cybersecurity, including core technologies used in industry, understanding of cybersecurity practices, and more. This program is for learners new to the industry that want a broad understanding of what is needed to have a successful career in cybersecurity. Learn from industry experts, work on industry challenges, and be ready for the next step. Upon completion, earn the Cisco Networking Academy Introduction to Cybersecurity Badge.

4 Week Program

40 Required Understanding course hours (Intro to Python, Intro to Statistics, College Level English (Freshman level)
15 Instructor hours
20 Independent study hours
6 Lab hours

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge is needed for this introductory course.

Schedule Options

This program is available online
Meet 3 days per week with Morning (9 AM-11 AM), Afternoon (1 PM-3 PM) or Evening (6 PM-8 PM) schedule options.

Program Objectives

Obtain introductory knowledge of cybersecurity, including the global implications of cyber threats, the impact of cyber-attacks on industries, and why cybersecurity is a growing profession. Students will have an understanding of the ways in which networks are vulnerable to attack and Cisco’s approach to threat detection and defense.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the need and importance of cybersecurity.
Explain the characteristics and value of personal data,
and data within an organization
Recognize the characteristics and operation of a cyber
attack.
Interpret the trends in the cyber threat landscape
Learn techniques to protect organizations from cyber
attacks.
Recognize the behavior-based approach to
cybersecurity.
Explain Cisco’s approach to cybersecurity
Understand legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity.
Explain the opportunities for pursuing an education and a career in cybersecurity
Introduction to different types of malware and attacks, and how organizations are protecting themselves against these attacks.
Demonstrate understanding of languages used to describe cybersecurity concepts is designed to be easily understood by learners at all levels and embedded interactive activities help reinforce comprehension.