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Cybersecurity Awareness

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Overview

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In this course, you’ll learn what cybersecurity is and why it’s important. Then, you’ll explore the most common types of cyberthreats, including ransomware and phishing emails, and ways to defend against them while working onsite or remotely. Finally, you’ll learn what to do if you experience a cyberattack. This course includes a variety of instructional strategies to support effective learning. You will engage with interactive components such as case-based scenarios, practice and graded quizzes designed to reinforce your understanding and promote active participation. The course culminates in a final comprehensive quiz that reinforces key concepts and assesses your readiness to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace cybersecurity threats.

Syllabus

  • Cybersecurity Awareness
    • Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness! This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of cybersecurity and explain its significance. You’ll discover the most prevalent cyber threats and learn effective strategies to protect and gain insights into the steps to take if you ever encounter a cyberattack.

Taught by

Kriti Kamra and SkillUp

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