Cybersecurity Fundamentals
For learners who know the tech basics and want to move into cybersecurity. Learn the language of security, run risk management end to end, control identity and access, go deep on cryptography, then work through ten domains from network security to business continuity.
15
rooms
8300
total experience points (XP)
30 hours
estimated time
What you will learn to do
- ›Use core security terms precisely and run a risk assessment end to end
- ›Control identity and access with least privilege and regular reviews
- ›Explain hashing, encryption, signatures and certificates, and spot weak cryptography
- ›Recognise the main controls in ten security domains, from networks to physical sites
- ›Plan detection, response and recovery for a real incident
Rooms (lessons)
Cybersecurity Basics and Key Terms
Learn what cybersecurity protects, the words security teams use every day, and how to tell a threat from a vulnerability from a risk.
Risk Management End to End
Follow risk from business context through analysis, treatment and continuing review.
Identity and Access Management
Manage identities, authentication and permissions across the full access lifecycle.
Cryptography Part 1: Foundations
Choose cryptographic tools for secrecy, trustworthy messages and password storage, while recognising dangerous key and randomness mistakes.
Cryptography Part 2: In Practice
Choose cryptographic tools, validate trust chains and manage keys through realistic protocol and incident decisions.
Network Security
Apply network security concepts to practical decisions, evidence and layered controls.
Application Security
Apply application security concepts to practical decisions, evidence and layered controls.
Cloud Security
Apply cloud security concepts to practical decisions, evidence and layered controls.
Endpoint Security
Protect laptops, phones and other endpoints through secure configuration, maintenance and layered controls.
Data Security
Classify information and protect it throughout its lifecycle, from collection to verified deletion.
Security Operations
Turn logs into investigated alerts, coordinated responses and verified vulnerability remediation.
Incident Response
Coordinate response, preserve evidence and recover safely.
Threat Intelligence
Turn contextual threat information into prioritised decisions and tested detections.
Physical and OT Security
Protect people, premises and industrial processes with layered controls and safety-led decisions.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Create and challenge a recovery plan that connects business priorities, trusted data and incident response.