Introduction to Cyber Security

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• Explain basic cyber security terminology; have skills for keeping up to date on cyber security issues; and be able to identify information assets.

• Describe basic authentication mechanisms; have skills to improve their password security; and be aware of alternative authentication methods.

• Identify main malware types; awareness of different malware propagation methods; and skills for preventing malware infections.

• Describe cryptography terminology; be able to use cryptography for email; be aware of applications of cryptography.

• Demonstrate understanding of firewalls, virtual private networks and network intrusion detection and prevention technologies.

• Describe legal and regulatory issues relating to cyber security; and understand how to recover from security failures.

• Apply basic risk analysis and management techniques.