Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Learn the Cybersecurity fundamentals that will lay a foundation for securing your technology and personal life from dangerous cyber threats.

Includes Cyber Attacks, Social Engineering, Threat Actors, Third-Party Risks, Intelligence Sources, and more.

About this skill path

How do hackers gain access to a system? What is ransomware and why is it so dangerous? Does the average person need to be worried, or are only large companies at risk from threat actors? Using CompTIA’s Security+ Certification as a guide, learn the strategies attackers use, who these attackers are, and how you can strive to stay one step ahead.

Certification Notes: Certification exams are administered by third party testing companies. Our courses prepare you for the certification exam, which is an additional fee paid to the testing provider. You must contact the corresponding testing provider to take a certification exam.

Certifications to Consider Along the Way

  • CompTIA Security+ – (for basic cybersecurity)
  • Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) – (Beginners seeking practical, hands-on cybersecurity skills)
  • Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) by (ISC)² – (Especially with no experience, to validate foundational cybersecurity knowledge)
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – (Aspiring penetration testers and anyone interested in offensive security)
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) – (Security analysts or those working in threat detection and response)

This courses will help you build a solid foundation in IT and guide you toward specialization in areas like networking, cybersecurity, or cloud computing based on your interests.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand and explain cybersecurity concepts and methodologies.
  • Identify and mitigate basic cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Develop foundational skills in network security, access control, and incident response.
  • Outline a career path and obtain certifications to further advance in the field.

This course provides the foundational knowledge and skills to prepare for entry-level cybersecurity certifications and roles in cybersecurity.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

Module 2: Types of Threats and Attacks

Module 3: Network Security Fundamentals

Module 4: Security Policies and Access Control

Module 5: Cryptography Basics

Module 6: Operating System Security

Module 7: Application and Web Security

Module 8: Security Monitoring and Incident Response

Module 9: Risk Management and Security Frameworks

Module 10: Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Basics