Principles of Cybersecurity

Overview

Coursera Plus Monthly Sale: All Certificates & Courses 40% Off!

Grab it

This MicroMasters provides an introduction to cybersecurity. It focuses on the theory and practice of cybersecurity concepts, shedding light on hacking, theft, and exploitation of information assets. Topics include identity and access management, cryptography, network attacks, wireless security, application security, cloud security, and risk management.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Cybersecurity Essentials

This course introduces basic cybersecurity concepts.

Course 2: Next-Gen Security: Mobile, IoT, and Cloud

This course introduces wireless transmission, attacks on wireless transmission, and defenses against these attacks. It also introduces the concept of Cloud security.

Course 3: Integrated Cybersecurity: From Physical Safeguards to Digital Forensics and Governance

This course examines a wide range of topics in cybersecurity, including physical security, physical access control, vulnerability scans, digital forensics, and security standards and frameworks.

Courses

0 reviews
5 weeks, 5-7 hours a week, 5-7 hours a week
View details

Next-Gen Security: Mobile, IoT, and Cloud discusses security vulnerabilities and defenses for ubiquitous devices such as smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT) appliances. The course also introduces the Cloud, on which many of the services used by smartphones and IoT devices rely. Finally, the course introduces the concept of the Cloud and its vulnerabilities.
0 reviews
4 weeks, 5-7 hours a week, 5-7 hours a week
View details

This course is designed to provide an understanding of key cybersecurity concepts. The modules you'll explore include Physical Security, where you will learn about effective data destruction techniques and the importance of physical access control to protect critical assets; Security Assessment, to understand how to conduct thorough vulnerability scans and identify potential security weaknesses; Incident Response and Digital Forensics: to discover the tools and techniques used for incident detection and response, and how to apply digital forensic concepts to investigate security breaches; and Security Standards and Policies: to gain insights into the frameworks and standards that guide cybersecurity practices and ensure regulatory compliance.