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Fundamentals of Cyber Security

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CategoryExact Sciences and TechnologyCategoryIntermediate
Protect yourself in the digital world! Learn the fundamentals of cyber security and discover how to keep your data and devices safe from online threats
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Effort: 3 hours
  • Pace: Self paced
  • Languages: English and portuguese
  • 3,994 already enrolled!
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What you will learn

  • Understand the basic concepts and importance of cyber security.
  • Learn about the main types of threats.
  • Acquire defence techniques against cyber threats.
  • Implement good security practices in everyday life.
  • Learn about cyber security practices in business environments.
  • Understand future trends and potential cyber security.

Description

The course “Fundamentals of Cyber Security” offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts and essential practices for protecting systems and data against cyber threats. Participants will learn about the main types of threats, defence techniques, and good security practices.

Assessment and certification

At the end of each module, in order to assess your progress, you will have a test with a mandatory learning verification, which will account for 50% of your final grade.
At the end of the course, you will take a Final Assessment Test, which will account for the remaining 50% of your final mark.

Course plan

Part I - Introduction to Cyber Security
Module 1 – Essential Concepts of Cyber Security
Module 2 – Basic Principles of Information Security

Part II - Threats and Defense Techniques
Module 3 – Cyber Security Threats
Module 4 – Defense Techniques and Good Practices

Part III - Corporate Cyber Security and the Future of the Field
Module 5 – Cyber Security in Businesses
Module 6 – The Future of Cyber Security

Organizations

Academia Portugal Digital (Portugal Digital Academy)

License

License for the course content

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives

You are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
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