Programme profile
Cyber Security
Protect systems, data, and people from digital threats
Overview
Course overview
Understand how attackers operate and how to defend against them. This course covers network security fundamentals, threat detection, ethical hacking basics, and best practices for securing personal and business systems.
Outcomes
What you will achieve
- Identify and respond to common cyber threats
- Secure networks, devices, and online accounts
- Understand ethical hacking and penetration testing basics
- Apply security best practices in a business environment
Curriculum
What you will study
Module 1
Security Foundations
CIA triad, threat landscape, and risk management.
Module 2
Network & System Security
Firewalls, encryption, VPNs, and hardening.
Module 3
Ethical Hacking Basics
Reconnaissance, vulnerabilities, and safe testing labs.
Module 4
Incident Response
Detection, containment, recovery, and reporting.
Online lessons & study guides
Lessons included
Every lesson comes with a video, written notes and a downloadable slide study guide, unlocked in your learning space once payment is confirmed.
Lesson 1 · 40 min
Security Foundations
CIA triad, threat landscape, and risk management.
Video lesson · 10-slide study guide (download/print)
Lesson 2 · 40 min
Network & System Security
Firewalls, encryption, VPNs, and hardening.
Video lesson · 9-slide study guide (download/print)
Lesson 3 · 40 min
Ethical Hacking Basics
Reconnaissance, vulnerabilities, and safe testing labs.
Video lesson · 8-slide study guide (download/print)
Lesson 4 · 40 min
Incident Response
Detection, containment, recovery, and reporting.
Video lesson · 9-slide study guide (download/print)