Online Essentials of Cybersecurity Course

8-Week Course

8 Continuing Education Units

80 Military Clock Hours

About the Course

As a cybersecurity professional, you know that hackers and cyber terrorists have pushed corporations to new levels of alert these days, creating the need for heightened security to protect both infrastructure and data.

And undoubtedly, you also know that increasing your understanding of risk assessments and current cyber trends is an ongoing process. It’s essential to maintain skills to combat threats, prevent attacks and perform remediation activities.

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Curriculum

8 Week Course

Module 1

Introduction to Security and Security Investigation Phase

Identify the reasons for investigating your organization’s vulnerabilities and securities
Describe IS history and the need for security
Describe the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Identify the differences between threats and attacks
Discuss security ethics

Module 2

Introduction to Security and Security Investigation Phase, continued

Identify the reasons for investigating your organization’s vulnerabilities and securities
Describe IS history and the need for security
Describe the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Identify the differences between threats and attacks
Discuss security ethics

Module 3

Security Analysis

Explain the process of analyzing a security system project
Describe risk identification and assessment
Define risk management, control and mitigation

Module 4

Logical and Physical Security Design

Describe the process of designing a security system
Explain IS security policies and procedures
Discuss IS security design models and physical security
Define cryptography, encryption, antivirus and spam
Summarize incident response and disaster recovery

Module 5

Implementation and Maintenance of Security

Discuss industry standard processes and procedures used to implement and maintain a security system
Detail project management techniques specific to IS security
Describe implementation issues
Explain organizational security functions and considerations

Module 6

Implementation and Maintenance of Security, continued

Discuss industry standard processes and procedures used to implement and maintain a security system
Detail project management techniques specific to IS security
Describe implementation issues
Explain organizational security functions and considerations

Learning Objectives

Skills Learned

Threat Assessment Risk Management Ethics Information Technology Project Management

What You’ll Study

Security and the Investigation Phase
Identifying Threats, Attacks and Current Issues in Cybersecurity
Comparing Information Security Policies, Standards and Procedures
Defining Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, Cryptography and Encryption
Logical Physical Security Designs
The Role of Risk Management, Identification and Mitigation Selection in Cybersecurity.
The Implementation and Maintenance of Security

Related Certificate Programs

Cybersecurity Certificate

20+ Weeks

3 Courses

$5,883+

Learn to assess risks and protect critical data from cyber threats.

Certification Prep

Who Should Register?

The Essentials of Cybersecurity course is designed for professionals who are developing skills on the management side of cybersecurity, those charged with protecting the hard or soft assets within an organization and those looking to transition into the cyber field. The eight-week course is applicable to students with a cyber or IT background and aspiring cyber/IT managers.

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional?

You may be eligible to enroll directly in the Mastering Cybersecurity/Security+ course. Students should have an understanding of basic concepts in information technology (IT). Work experience in IT is recommended. Students who are new to IT should begin with Essentials of Cybersecurity.

Tuition & Payment

Total Course Cost

$2,095

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