Cybersecurity
InfoSec (Fundamentals)
Master the core principles that underpin all of security.
4.5 rating8 weeksBeginner
Overview
About this course
A foundational program covering how information security really works, the concepts, threats, and controls every security professional builds on. The perfect first step before specialising.
Who it's for: Beginners and IT staff moving into security.
What you'll learn
Skills you'll walk away with
- Understand the CIA triad and core security principles
- Identify common threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors
- Apply access control, encryption, and network security basics
- Recognise risk and the fundamentals of governance
Curriculum
Your step-by-step learning path
- What information security is and why it matters
- The CIA triad: confidentiality, integrity, availability
- Threats, vulnerabilities, risks, and exploits
- Security domains and the language of the field
- Ethics and professional responsibility
Tools & technologies
What you'll work with
WiresharkLinuxVirtualBox
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