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Cyber Security Fundamentals

Your first step into the world of security

★★★★☆ 4.7 👥 32,112 students 📶 Beginner 🌐 English
Created by Elena Frost
Security Awareness Lead

What you'll learn

  • The CIA triad
  • Common attacks & defenses
  • Password & identity hygiene
  • Intro to cryptography
  • A security mindset

Curriculum · 8 lessons · 1h 38m

Getting Started 3 lessons
▶ What is cyber security? Preview
🎬 The threat landscape 12m
🎬 The CIA triad 6m
Core Defenses 3 lessons
🎬 Authentication & MFA 22m
🎬 Encryption basics 8m
🎬 Safe browsing & phishing 9m
Putting It Together 2 lessons
🎬 Building a security mindset 13m
🎬 Career paths in security 16m

Requirements

  • No prior experience needed
  • Just a willingness to learn

Student reviews

“The hands-on projects sealed the concepts for me.”

Sara Khan★★★★★

“Absolutely worth it — the labs are incredible.”

Alex Morgan★★★★★

“Instructor knows the subject deeply. Learned a ton.”

Tom Becker★★★★

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