IT Support
Learn to diagnose and fix hardware, software and user problems in offices and organisations.
Cybersecurity training
Understand common cyber threats and learn practical ways to protect systems, accounts and data.
Course overview
This course introduces how attacks happen and how to defend against them. You will learn security fundamentals, secure practices for people and systems, and how to recognise and respond to common threats.
Requirements
- A computer
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Interest in how systems work
What you will learn
- Explain common cyber threats and attacks
- Apply good security practices to accounts and devices
- Understand network and system security basics
- Follow a basic incident response process
Practical projects
- A personal security audit
- A basic risk assessment for a small business
Skills you will gain
- Security fundamentals
- Threat awareness
- Network basics
- Access control
- Risk assessment
Career and application opportunities
- Junior security analyst
- IT support with a security focus
- A foundation for security certifications
Curriculum
1Cybersecurity fundamentals
- What cybersecurity is
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability
- Types of threats and attackers
- Security career paths
2Threats and attacks
- Phishing and social engineering
- Malware and ransomware
- Password attacks
- Web application risks
3Securing systems and accounts
- Strong passwords and multi-factor authentication
- Updates and patching
- Securing devices
- Backups and recovery
4Network security
- How networks work
- Firewalls and VPNs
- Securing Wi-Fi
- Monitoring traffic basics
5Risk and response
- Risk assessment
- Security policies
- Incident response
- Capstone security review
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