Cybersecurity professionals have a passion for securing systems and protecting data and have a keen interest in information technology. Core skills for cybersecurity professionals include proficiency in implementing information security measures and controls; communicating and managing risks; working with tools to monitor network activity to identify vulnerable points; and engaging with colleagues to act on breaches and resolve cyber threats. Cybersecurity professionals have prerequisite knowledge in network administration and system administration.
What this course is about
Cybersecurity Fundamentals introduces you to the fast-growing world of cyber defense and digital protection.
You’ll explore cybersecurity from two perspectives:
Offense — understanding cyber attackers, their tactics, social engineering techniques, and real-world case studies.
Defense — learning how organizations prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats using established security frameworks and best practices.
You’ll also discover the wide range of career paths in cybersecurity and what skills are needed to succeed in this high-demand field.
As you complete the course, you’ll earn certificates and digital credentials that you can add to your resume, LinkedIn profile, and Credly account to showcase your cybersecurity readiness.
You’ll learn how to:
Understand key cybersecurity concepts and risks
Recognize common attack methods and social engineering strategies
Explore defensive tools and techniques used by security teams
Identify career opportunities in the cybersecurity landscape
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand cybersecurity foundations
Describe what cybersecurity is and why it matters
Explain the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
Recognize the core elements that support secure systems
Identify cyber threats and attackers
Understand who threat actors are and what motivates them
Identify common types of cyberattacks, including phishing, malware, ransomware, and more
Analyze attacker tactics and techniques
Describe how attackers plan and execute cyberattacks
Understand social engineering and the psychological techniques used to manipulate victims
Review real case studies to see how attacks unfold
Understand the impact of cybercrime
Recognize the financial, operational, and reputational damage caused by cyber breaches
Explore defensive strategies and security operations
Understand how organizations prevent attacks using policies, tools, and protective technologies
Learn how security teams detect intrusions through monitoring and alerts
Explore how incident response teams analyze, contain, and recover from cyberattacks
Explore cybersecurity careers
Understand key roles such as SOC analyst, penetration tester, security engineer, incident responder, and more
Learn about required skills, responsibilities, and career pathways
Discover resources and learning opportunities to continue growing
Showcase your learning
Earn relevant certificates and credentials
Add them to your resume, LinkedIn, and Credly profile to highlight your cybersecurity skills
This course is part of the Job Roles learning path.