Complete Introduction to Cybersecurity

Explore the foundations of cybersecurity through this comprehensive course, covering essential frameworks, threats, mitigation strategies, and career paths.

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377 students enrolled

Cybersecurity

Angela Aniekwe

3days 8hours left

₦2,400

69%

~~₦7,800~~

Course Features

26 Lessons(3Hours)

377 students

Lifetime access to course

Certificate of completion

Skill Level: All Levels

Rated: 4.7

What you'll learn

The core concepts of networking, including data transmission, IP address allocation, and essential network devices.
Dive into cryptography, mastering secure data communication techniques like encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
Understand web vulnerabilities, secure coding, and the protective role of Web Application Firewalls.
Understand network security essentials, focusing on technologies like firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Learn about various malware, cyber attacks, and their potential impacts on organizations.

Master incident response and proactive threat hunting to counteract cyber threats effectively.
Discover tactics in social engineering and the importance of user awareness training to prevent manipulations.
Familiarize yourself with access control models and authentication techniques to safeguard data.
Explore diverse career paths within the cybersecurity domain, from penetration testing to governance and risk management.

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Delve into the dynamic world of cybersecurity with our comprehensive course designed to equip you with a robust foundation in digital protection. This extensive program, structured into ten detailed modules, introduces you to the fundamental concepts, frameworks, and tools necessary to understand, evaluate, and address the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Course Highlights: Networking Fundamentals: Build a solid foundation in networking by exploring data transmission models, IP address allocation, subnetting techniques, and the various network devices crucial to modern communication infrastructures. Cryptography: Dive deep into cryptography, understanding its pivotal role in securing data communication, and mastering symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques, hashing, and digital signatures. Web Application Security: Learn about prevalent web vulnerabilities, secure coding practices, and the role of Web Application Firewalls in protecting web applications from diverse cyber threats. Network Security: Examine the essentials of network security, with a focus on technologies like firewalls and IDS/IPS, pivotal for intrusion detection and prevention. Malware Detection and Cyber Attacks: Navigate through the varied landscape of malware and cyber attacks, understanding their types and the impacts they have on an organization. Incident Response and Threat Hunting: Master the art of incident response management and proactive threat hunting, learning to anticipate, and mitigate potential cyber threats effectively. Social Engineering and User Awareness Training: Uncover the psychology behind social engineering attacks and emphasize user awareness training as a critical defense against manipulation attempts. Access Control and Authentication Mechanisms: Familiarize yourself with different access control models and authentication methods, fundamental for managing user privileges and ensuring data security. Career Paths in Cybersecurity: Explore various career paths in cybersecurity including Penetration Testing, SOC Analyst, Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, Application Security/DevSecOps, and Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC). FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Are the videos downloadable? The videos are highly compressed and downloadable. What are the course requirements? Desire to learn How will I get access to the Course videos and Materials? Once payment is completed. The course lessons and materials will be available to you instantly. Will the certificate be issued? Yes, a certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course at No charge.

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Abraham Ofosu-Amoani

Cybersecurity

Great insights and content. As a Cybersecurity enthusiast, I am motivated to pursue my desire to the fullest. Looking forward to studying more insightful courses with you.

Namback Samson

Mr Namback Samson

Is very educating, and I enjoyed every class in Aqskill, I look forward to becoming a professional in cyber security though Aqskill.

Prince Agyei Asare

Thank you

Thank you for this opportunity to granted me to learn something about cybersecurity

Benjamin Idama

amazing

this is amazing and eye opening for beginners in cybersecurity career

Faith Phiri

Cybersecurity

Everything is so detailed and explained in a well relatable manner.

Course content

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Module 1 - Introduction to Cybersecurity

5 lectures

Introduction

Course Outline

What-is-Cybersecurity

Importance-of-Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity-Frameworks

Module 2 - Networking Fundamentals

4 lectures

Data-Transmission-Models

Networking-Models

IP Addresses-and-Subnetting

Network-Devices

Module 3 - Cryptography

3 lectures

Introduction-to-Cryptography

Symmetric-and-Asymmetric-Encryption

Hashing-and-Digital-Signatures

Module 4 - Web Application Security

3 lectures

OWAPS Top’10-Common Web Vulnerabilities

Secure Coding Practices

Web Application Firewalls

Module 5 - Network Security

2 lectures

Firewalls

IDS-IPS

Module 6 - Malware Detection and Cyber Attacks

2 lectures

Malware and Types of Malware

Cyber Attacks and Types of Cyber Attacks

Module 7 - Incident Response and Threat Hunting

2 lectures

Incident Response and Management

Threat Hunting and Detection

Module 8 - Social Engineering and User Awareness Training

2 lectures

Types of Social Engineering Attacks

User Awareness Training

Module 9 - Access Control and Authentication Mechanisms

2 lectures

Access Control Models

Authentication Methods

Module 10 - Career Paths in Cybersecurity

1 lecture

Career Paths in Cybersecurity

Student Feedback

30 reviews

Reviews

Abraham Ofosu-Amoani

Cybersecurity

Great insights and content. As a Cybersecurity enthusiast, I am motivated to pursue my desire to the fullest. Looking forward to studying more insightful courses with you.

Namback Samson

Mr Namback Samson

Is very educating, and I enjoyed every class in Aqskill, I look forward to becoming a professional in cyber security though Aqskill.

Prince Agyei Asare

Thank you

Thank you for this opportunity to granted me to learn something about cybersecurity

Benjamin Idama

amazing

this is amazing and eye opening for beginners in cybersecurity career

Faith Phiri

Cybersecurity

Everything is so detailed and explained in a well relatable manner.

Osanujor Kingsley

Introduction to cybersecurity

Lessons are well explained for easy understanding.

Jackson chikwa

Cyber security

Very good tutorial I love they way their explain

Azubuike Nwene

Cyber Security

Very detailed and easy to understand.

Okehi Patrick

COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY

ITS AN EYE OPENER AND INDEED INDEPTH

Ayoade abdullahi

Excellent

Very good course and good analysis

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3days 8hours left

₦2,400

69%

~~₦7,800~~

Course Features

26 Lessons(3Hours)

377 students

Lifetime access to course

Certificate of completion

Skill Level: All Levels

Rated: 4.7