Description

In an era of constant digital threats, protecting sensitive data and critical systems has become a top priority for individuals and organizations alike. This course equips you with the practical knowledge and technical skills required to secure both data and systems against cyberattacks, insider threats, and operational vulnerabilities. You’ll begin with an overview of the cybersecurity landscape and explore foundational concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA Triad). From there, you’ll dive into the technologies and practices used to secure systems—covering operating system hardening, endpoint protection, firewalls, anti-malware, access control models, and secure configurations. The course explores encryption (symmetric/asymmetric), secure data storage and transmission, backup strategies, and data classification frameworks. Special attention is given to common threats like phishing, ransomware, privilege escalation, and unauthorized data exfiltration. Learners will gain practical insight into implementing role-based access control, securing cloud environments, and applying policies that align with compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 27001). Through case studies and simulated scenarios, students will analyze breaches and learn from industry best practices. Ideal for IT staff, security analysts, and professionals looking to protect digital assets effectively in an evolving threat landscape.