About This Course: Cybersecurity for Beginners

Course Description

This introductory course is designed to help beginners immerse themselves into the field of cybersecurity. Offered asynchronously, the course provides an overview of essential cybersecurity principles and practices at a pace suited to each participant. It covers the fundamentals of the CIA Triad, cryptography, and includes practical insights on the daily responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals.

What Students Will Learn

• Recognize the basics and the importance of cybersecurity.
• Define and apply the CIA Triad to different scenarios.
• Examine the basics of cryptography and their application in cybersecurity.

Pre-requisites or Skills Necessary

No prior experience or technical installations are required to complete this course.

Course Coverage

• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• CIA Triad principles
• Cryptography basics
• Understanding Plaintext and Ciphertext
• Encryption and Decryption processes
• Introduction to Cipher and Caesar Cipher
• Exploring Symmetrical encryption

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for individuals looking to begin their career in cybersecurity, seeking foundation knowledge in cyber protection without prerequisites.

Real-World Application

The skills acquired from this course will prepare learners to understand and mitigate cyber threats in any organizational setting. Graduates will be able to recognize security vulnerabilities, safeguard systems, and apply preventive measures to protect information integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Cybersecurity and its Significance
2. Understanding the CIA Triad
3. Fundamentals of Cryptography
4. Real-World Scenarios and Application of Cybersecurity Practices
5. Course Review and Future Steps in Cybersecurity Education