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Diploma in Cyber Security
6-10hrs
beginner levelThe risks that cyber threats pose are more common now that we have become almost fully reliant on online technologies. This diploma course explains how such threats exploit cyber security flaws to cause financial loss, sensitive data breaches and threats to national security. We discuss the many safeguards and technologies used to protect computer servers, mobile devices, cloud services and data. Sign up to master information security.
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Diploma in Cyber Security
Earn a diploma in cyber security with this free online course that covers mobile and cloud security and ethical hacking.
The risks that cyber threats pose are more common now that we have become almost fully reliant on online technologies. This diploma course explains how such threats exploit cyber security flaws to cause financial loss, sensitive data breaches and threats to national security. We discuss the many safeguards and technologies used to protect computer servers, mobile devices, cloud services and data. Sign up to master information security.
Course description
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Module 15 Lessons
Network and System Security
Topics discussed in this module are:- understanding the basics of cybersecurity, cybersecurity in the digital age, overview of cyber threats and attack vectors, legal and ethical considerations in cybersecurity, fundamentals of network security, network protocols, virtual private networks (VPNs) and their vulnerabilities and system security.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction to Cybersecurity
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3.Network Security
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4.System Security
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5.Lesson Summary
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Module 25 Lessons
Web Application Security
Module 36 Lessons
Incident Response and Forensics
Module 45 Lessons
Risk Management and Compliance
Module 57 Lessons
Wireless Network Security
Module 61 Lessons
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