The world runs computers. From small to large businesses, from the CEO down to level 1 support staff, everyone uses computers. This course is designed to give you a practical perspective on computer security. This course approaches computer security in a way that anyone can understand. Ever wonder how your bank website is secure when you connect to it? Wonder how other business owners secure their network? Wonder how large data breaches happen? This is practical computer security. It will help you answer the question – what should I focus on?
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Cybersecurity for Business
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À propos de ce cours
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Cybersecurity
- Information Security (INFOSEC)
- Risk Assessment
- Attack Surface
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Programme de cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
What is Practical Computer Security
Understand the basics of computer security for business
The CIA Triad
Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability are the cornerstones of security. Do you know how they apply?
How we assess risk daily
Risk in business is inevitable. You will explore what risk means and how to assess it
Practical Application of Daily Security
Often times we may not know how to assess our security daily. We may think we are secure when we may not be. This module covers some of the tools, ports, and protocols used in everyday computing to remain secure.
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Meilleurs avis pour INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY FOR BUSINESS
Excellent topics especially for those who are starting out in information security and also for those who needs a refresher in Cybersecurity.
Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business ensure me that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems is preserved.
Class doesn't seem very active-- not a lot of students and I had to wait awhile for peer reviewed assignments to get reviewed, but the content is great.
It's a great course for anyone who has recently started learning about Cybersecurity, and specially it's great for Managers and people from Business sector
À propos du Spécialisation Cybersecurity for Business
It seems anymore that you can't listen to the news without hearing of a data breach. You may have heard it said before that there are 2 types of companies out there, the ones who have been breached and those who will be breached. Defending against attackers who want to compromise assets can seem like an arduous task, but learning how attacks work and more importantly how to defend against those attacks can be very fulfilling. This specialization is designed to introduce you to practical computer security by teaching you the fundamentals of how you use security in the business world. This course is for those who want to understand how to defend computer systems and assets from attackers and other threats. It is also for those who want to understand how threats and attacks are carried out to help better defend their systems. This specialization is designed for senior business leaders to middle management and system administrators, so they can all speak the same language and get a better handle on their organization's security. Additionally, the course material may help you in passing some industry leading computer security examinations such as Security+ and CISSP.

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