Certificate Program: Cybersecurity Essentials
Description:
The Certificate Program: Cybersecurity Essentials is the perfect online course for anyone who needs to gain a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity as it provides students with the underlying security concepts at both the personal and decision-making level. Besides, the course aims to strengthen your digital security capabilities by integrating the theoretical and practical concepts necessary for your organization to enhance security capabilities.
In this online course, you will learn about the risks and methods of securing data and information against online theft. Particular emphasis will be placed on best practices to protect software, systems, and devices from damage or unauthorized access and maintain the proper functioning of computer systems by avoiding errors and service obstructions.
The Certificate Program: Cybersecurity Essentials is specifically designed to ensure that the skills acquired in this training are used to protect organizations and society from emerging IT risks and threats. This online course offers students a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and covers the general security concepts involved in maintaining a secure networked computing environment. In this online course, students will learn about the nature and scope of today’s cybersecurity challenges, network defense strategies, and the implementation of cybersecurity practices that will help them become proficient at mitigating cybersecurity risks and threats.
Learning Objectives:
Upon the successful completion of the course, the student will become familiar with the essential concepts of cybersecurity and be able to:
- Understand the essential theoretical and practical aspects of cybersecurity.
- Distinguish the types of malicious software and understand their associated risks.
- Distinguish the types of cybersecurity breaches and understand their associated risks.
- Learn how to thoroughly analyze the organizational needs for cybersecurity.
- Develop the required understanding in distinguishing the relationship between organizational leadership and cybersecurity.
- Comprehend the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity solutions and implement them for safeguarding your digital assets.
- Comprehend the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and implement them for safeguarding your digital assets.
Course Modules & Duration:
The Certificate Program: Cybersecurity Essentials online course is equivalent to five (5) hours to complete – including the Final Quiz.
| Module 1: Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 10 minutes |
| Module 2: Types of Malware | 10 minutes |
| Module 3: Cybersecurity Breaches | 10 minutes |
| Module 4: Types of Cyber Attacks | 15 minutes |
| Module 5: Prevention Tips | 15 minutes |
| Module 6: Mobile Protection | 15 minutes |
| Module 7: Social Network Security | 15 minutes |
| Module 8: Prevention Software | 15 minutes |
| Module 9: Critical Cyber Threats | 15 minutes |
| Module 10: Defense Against Hackers | 15 minutes |
| Module 11: Cryptography and Operations Security | 20 minutes |
| Module 12: Cloud Security | 20 minutes |
| Module 13: Data Protection and Security | 20 minutes |
| Module 14: Communications and Network Security | 15 minutes |
| Final Quiz: A quiz that consists of 30 questions (Passing score 60%) | 35 minutes |
Certification:
As soon as you finish the online course, you can download your Certificate of Achievement. This will also be accessible in your account any time you log in. Your Certificate of Achievement includes the online course you have studied, your name, the date of completion, and a verification number that can be used by future employers to verify that you passed your course.
Navigation Guide:
The Certificate Program: Cybersecurity Essentials online course is divided into manageable modules and topics. Go through these modules at your own pace and learn about each of the topics in the online course. We use images, written information, diagrams, and other resources to help you get to know the content without any problems. This online course is designed to progress without any assistance, but our support staff can be contacted if you need us.
Follow this link to download the: Navigation Guide for Certificate Program: Cybersecurity Essentials online course. If you have any further question or require further support, please do not hesitate to contact us at operations@cunitech.ca
“At the end of the day, the goals are simple: Safety and security.”
Jodi Rell