Modern Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Course details

Modern Cybersecurity Fundamentals contains lessons covering the foundational cybersecurity concepts that comprise this discipline's core. Topics include the history of cybersecurity, intrusion detection, risk management, understanding networks, DNS, DHCP, ransomware, the Internet of Things, and the future of cybersecurity.

As students and professionals, remaining up to date with crucial information security concepts is critical to dealing with growing threats from cybercriminals. Bad actors constantly find new ways to exploit network gaps, software bugs, poor monitoring, and inconsistent threat hunting. It is your job to understand the risks of administering a public-facing network and effectively neutralize threats to your organization's IT systems.

This course is presented in a whiteboard animation style, making learning easy and fun. Entertaining graphics and animations will keep you focused like standard PowerPoint presentations cannot. Each section offers a downloadable PDF covering concepts beyond what is taught in the video courses.

These lessons do not go into great depth on any single topic, offering a comprehensive overview of the concepts you need to grasp to succeed in cybersecurity. The overarching elements of confidentiality, integrity, and availability are woven throughout all course materials. A solid understanding of the subjects presented in this course will give you a competitive edge when seeking to advance your career prospects.