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Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization
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Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization
Cybersecurity awareness is for everyone.. Learn about your online tools and how to use them safely.
Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
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5.0
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Beginner level
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3 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
5.0
(15 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Securing your laptop
Securing your home network
Securing your mobile phone
Securing your use of social media
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Threat Detection
- Cyber Attacks
- Proxy Servers
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Computer Security Awareness Training
- General Networking
- Social Media
- Wireless Networks
- Email Security
- Network Security
- Security Awareness
- Cyber Security Policies
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Computer Security Incident Management
- Cybersecurity
- Cyber Risk
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Incident Response
Tools you'll learn
What’s included
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Taught in English
65 practice exercises
Advance your subject-matter expertise
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Kennesaw State University
Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Authentications
Category: Human Factors (Security)
Category: NIST 800-53
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: General Networking
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Firewall
Category: Email Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Encryption
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Proxy Servers
Category: General Networking
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Network Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Incident Response
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Safety and Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Network Security
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Security Awareness
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Frequently asked questions
If you spend 10 hours per week, most people will be able to finish in 3 months,
How to use a laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone.
We recommend taking them in the numbered order as the content builds on the prior lessons.
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