Mastering Cybersecurity for Businesses: Strategies & Risks
Master Cybersecurity: From Basics to Advanced, Covering Threats, Defense, Data Protection, Risk Management & Recovery
Updated on Nov, 2025
Language - English
Development ,Data Science,Generative AI
Lectures -100
Duration -5 hours
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Course Description
In the current digital world, where businesses and individuals have to deal with the most significant threat from cyber attackers in history, it is no longer optional to learn cybersecurity—it is essential. The statistics are demonstrating that cyberattacks are increasingly prevalent and complex. However, with the complexity also comes an opportunity to learn what is necessary to appropriately protect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. That is what our comprehensive course on Cybersecurity for Business provides for you. This course will help take you from the beginning to a more informed, security-friendly enterprise professional, capable of establishing defenses against cyber threats. We are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals, collectively bringing years of experience of cybersecurity threat hunting and defending organizations against digital threats. Having worked on the front lines of cyber defense across various industries, we have seen the challenges facing businesses and the crippling effects of a successful cyberattack that has propelled our focus and purpose to share our knowledge with you—to help you obtain the tools and strategies to better manage the cybersecurity threat landscape successfully.
- Small and Medium Business Owners seeking to learn and implement cybersecurity practices to protect their business
- IT Managers and Cybersecurity Experts who are looking to refresh their understanding of the current threats to cybersecurity and the related best practices in defense
- Employees in Sensitive or Critical roles, who must learn the best practices in cybersecurity to contribute to the security posture of the organization
- Entrepreneurs and Founders of Startups who are developing some sort of digital product or service and need to introduce cybersecurity from the ground up
- Government or Public Led Managers to keep the cybersecurity of public data and services
- HR Managers that need to embed cybersecurity awareness and training in their workplace culture and employee personal and professional development.
Goals
- Recognize common cyber threats business today.
- Describe the concept of layered defense in cybersecurity.
- Make risk-aware decisions to improve cyber protection.
- Explain cybersecurity principles in simple terms.
- Distinguish between vulnerabilities, threats, and risks.
- Summarize how Encryption protects data.
- Illustrate methods to prevent common phishing attacks.
- Identify different types of malware and their impact on businesses.
- Develop a response plan for a ransomware attack.
- Mitigate risks of insider cyber threat.
- Describe how Denial of Service (DDoS) works.
- Create policies and procedures that align with cybersecurity.
- Train employees in cybersecurity best practices.
- Prepare for and response to cybersecurity incidents.
- Continuously update security related policies and procedures.
- Classify sensitive business data appropriately.
- Apply encryption to sensitive data.
- Implement secure access controls.
- Conduct cyber risk assessments.
- Develop a Business Continuity Plan for cyber incidents.
Prerequisites
- There are no requirements or pre-requisites for this course, but the items listed below are a guide to useful background knowledge which will increase the value and benefits of this course.
- Basic understanding of computer networks and the internet.
- Familiarity with common operating systems such as Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- General awareness of current technology and cyber news.
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Introduction to cybersecurity for business
5 Lectures
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Understanding the Importance of Cybersecurity in Today's World
03:09
03:09
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Identifying Common Cyber Threats to Businesses
03:12
03:12
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The Concept of a Layered Defense Strategy
03:53
03:53
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Making Risk-Aware Decisions in Cybersecurity
03:33
03:33
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Overview of Cybersecurity Principles Without the Jargon
03:35
03:35
Key concepts in digital security
5 Lectures
Common cyber threats and how to recognize them
5 Lectures
Building a strong cybersecurity culture
5 Lectures
Layered defense strategies
5 Lectures
Protecting sensitive data
5 Lectures
Cyber risk management
5 Lectures
Business continuity and disaster recovery
5 Lectures
Legal and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity
5 Lectures
Cybersecurity technologies and solutions
5 Lectures
Emerging Threats and Future Trends
5 Lectures
Social Engineering and Psychologial Manipulation in Cyber Attacks
5 Lectures
Physical Security's Role in Cybersecurity
5 Lectures
Incident Response and Recovery
5 Lectures
Cybersecurity for Remote Work
5 Lectures
Supply Chain and Third-party Vendor Security
5 Lectures
Privacy and Data Protection
5 Lectures
Cybersecurity Audits and Compliance
5 Lectures
Cyber Insurance and Financial Considerations
5 Lectures
Closing Thoughts on Cybersecurity in Business
5 Lectures
Instructor Details
Peter Alkema
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