Learn Cybersecurity in 6 weeks as a beginner with hands-on projects
In today's digital age, understanding the basics of cybersecurity is essential for personal and professional safety. You will learn about network security, risk assessment, encryption mechanisms, access controls and practical skills to protect data and secure network infrastructure.
Cybersecurity for Beginners
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Alyssa Berriche
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What's cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity helps protect networks, systems, and data from unauthorized access, breaches, and attacks in our digital world. From individual devices to multinational corporations' networks, cybersecurity professionals play a crucial role in identifying, monitoring, and mitigating risks.
At the end of the EntryLevel Cybersecurity course, you will be able to speak the language of cybersecurity with confidence and craft a compelling portfolio showcasing your newfound skills.
What will you learn?
This is for you if you're
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A complete beginner
Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity to kickstart your cybersecurity career.
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A startup founder
Prevent hackers from infiltrating your company's systems.
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Anyone working in tech
Basic cybersecurity knowledge can help you protect yourself and your company from threats.
Module 1 - Week 1
Cybersecurity fundamentals
Cover the core concepts of cybersecurity, including the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and more.
- Definition of cybersecurity
- Understanding the scope and importance of cybersecurity
- Understanding the CIA triad Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
- Cybersecurity Terminologies and Concepts
- Exploring the evolution of cybersecurity threats and challenges
Module 2 - Week 1
Exploring cyber threats and attacks
Understand the various types of threats and vulnerabilities that exist in the digital world.
- Identifying threats and vulnerabilities
- Common types of attacks and their consequences
- Understanding different types of malware
- Examining malwares and basic malware protection measures
- Recognizing and protecting against social engineering attacks
- Identifying phishing attempts and other manipulative tactics
Module 3 - Week 2
Encryption, identity and access management
Learn encryption techniques and their implementation, digital signatures and certificates, access control mechanisms, password management, and the application of the principle of least privilege.
- Cryptography Fundamentals
- Overview of digital signatures and certificates
- Exploring authentication and access control
- Creating strong passwords and implementing secure password practices
- Introduction to password manager tools
- Application of the principle of least privileges
Module 4 - Week 2
Network security
Understand the basics of network security along with the technologies employed to safeguard networks.
- Network security fundamentals
- Network security protocols and standards
- Network security threats and attacks
- Network security devices and technologies
- Network security best practices
Module 5 - Week 3
Cybersecurity management
Identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, and mitigate cybersecurity risks. Also learn how to respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
- Introduction to risk assessment methodologies and risk management strategies
- Cybersecurity policies and procedures
- Cybersecurity compliance and regulations
- Overview of incident response and recovery
Module 6 - Week 3
Cybersecurity portfolio project
Create a report that simulates a real-world briefing to the company's stakeholders, demonstrating the your ability to assess, articulate, and address cybersecurity needs in a corporate environment.
- Creating your portfolio
- Portfolio submission
Alyssa Berriche is an alumnus of the National Institute of Applied Science and Technology with a degree in Network and Telecommunications engineering. She had 8+ years of professional experience in the cybersecurity field and +5 years of experience in teaching cybersecurity in private/public universities (INSAT, Tek-up, PolytechIntl) and eLearning platforms and course providers (Cybrary, EC-Council). She presents at local cybersecurity conferences and webinars. She has mentored local security groups and students since 2014. Member and former president of SecuriNets INSAT, the National Cybersecurity Association, during 2014-2015.
She is the author of the course “Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence” in Cybrary and “Security for Small and Medium Businesses” in EC-Council’s CodeRed.
Certifications: GCTI, ISO/IEC 27032 Cybersecurity Management, ISO/IEC27001 LA, CSI Linux Certified OSINT Analyst, CSI Linux Certified Social Media Investigator, CSI Linux Certified Dark Web Investigator
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The best part about learning at EntryLevel is the amazing and vibrant community that comes along with your training aid. I had the opportunity to train with like-minded people and we interacted and shared our progress.
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It was very fulfilling. EntryLevel builds their learning structure around a community-like system similar to real life experiences. I made some really good friends who are fast becoming industry buddies for life.
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Yes, upon completion of our course, you will receive a certificate. Programs offered before 21st March 2024 also have hard deadlines that must be met. Please check your dashboard for further details.
Classes are not live; you can complete them at your own pace. Modules will unlock gradually, but you have the flexibility to work through them as you wish.
As an EntryLevel Alumnus, you're welcome to stay in our Discord community for job search support, exclusive job posting alerts, resources to learn from, and more.
You'll also get a portfolio project you can be proud of, a certificate, and a reference letter to help with your job search.
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Portfolio project
Demonstrate experience and skills to hiring managers
Premium certificate
Badges to showcase your new skills
Reference letter
Outlines skills you learned
The time commitment is expected to be around 5 - 10 hours per week, depending on the program you choose and your prior level of experience.
The experience is virtual and mostly asynchronous, meaning you can work according to your own schedule.
Courses offered before 21st March 2024 also have fixed deadlines you need to meet in order to receive a certificate.
Yes - each course has a deadline 6 weeks after you start the course.
When you enroll in a course, the deadline will be shown on your dashboard.
Finish all your tasks before the deadline to get the certificate.
