Cyber Security Fundamentals Course: From Basic Level

Introduction:

Building your knowledge base is similar to building a house; without a solid foundation, it will be weak and will fail when it is required. In this course, my goal will be to lay a solid foundation of Cyber Security for you. This course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in cyber security, covering topics and terms used by Cyber Security Professionals. 

What you will be able to do after completion of this course?

• You will be able to understand Cyber Security basics terminologies ( which will be very useful, if you have to collaborate with Cyber Security professionals).

• You can take any advanced-level courses.

Topics Covered:

1. Course Intro.

2. What is data?

3. What is information?

4. State of data information.

5. Data is equivalent to assets.

6. Information security definition.

7. Are Information Security & Cyber Security the same?

8. CIA Triad (Objectives of Cyber Security)

   1. Summarization Of CIA

9. AAA of Security Introduction.

   1. Authentication

   2. Five Methods Of Authentication

   3. Authorization

   4. Accounting

   5. Non-Repudiation

   6. Summarization Of AAA

10. Types Of Hackers.

11. Scenario To Understand Threat, Vulnerability, Exploit, Risk & Impact.

    1. Cyber Security Threats

    2. Threat Category - Malware

    3. Threat category - Unauthorised access.

       • Threat category - System Failure.

       • Threat Category - Social Engineering

       • Threat Category - Natural Calamities

    4. Threat actors and their types

       • Threat actor - External

       • Threat Actor - Internal

    5. Vulnerabilities

    6. Risk

    7. Exposure

12. Types of controls: Physical, Technical, Administrative, 

13. Functionalities Of Security Controls.

14. Summarization of threat actor, threat, vulnerability, risk and impact.