About This Course

This beginner-friendly, asynchronous online course is designed to jumpstart your cybersecurity career. With projections pointing to significant growth in the cybersecurity field, this course provides an introduction to the essentials of cybersecurity, enabling learners to think like cybersecurity professionals and grasp fundamental concepts at their own pace. The course covers the CIA Triad, basics of cryptography, and typical responsibilities of cybersecurity specialists.

What Students Will Learn

• Understand the basics and importance of cybersecurity.
• Define and apply the CIA Triad to different scenarios.
• Learn cryptography basics and their applications in cybersecurity.

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary

No previous experience or technical installations are required to enroll or succeed in this course.

Course Coverage

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals
• The CIA Triad
• Introduction to Cryptography
• Understanding of Plaintext and Ciphertext
• Encryption and Decryption Processes
• Various Types of Ciphers, including the Caesar Cipher
• Convenience and Challenges of Symmetric Encryption

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for beginners interested in entering the cybersecurity field, professionals looking for a career change, or anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of cybersecurity.

Real-World Application

The skills learned in this course can be applied directly to professions in cyber-defense, information security analysis, and various roles in IT security. Mastery of these topics also prepares learners for further specialization in cybersecurity, a field continually growing in importance and demand.

Course Details at a Glance

• Institution: Case Western
• Subject: Engineering
• Level: Introductory
• Language: English
• Video Transcript: Available in English