Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials
Completed by Alex Gauvin-Valenta
April 16, 2026
12 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Learn how to identify common cybersecurity threats, including malware, social engineering, breaches, and other attack vectors
Install software updates and patches, and apply authentication, encryption, and device-hardening techniques to protect sensitive information
Explore physical security, environmental safeguards, and access control measures used to prevent unauthorized access and ensure business continuity
Apply cybersecurity best practices using strong password creation and management strategies, and identify use cases for encryption
Skills you will gain
- Category: Malware Protection
- Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
- Category: Patch Management
- Category: Authentications
- Category: Identity and Access Management
- Category: Authorization (Computing)
- Category: Cryptography
- Category: Threat Detection
- Category: Data Security
- Category: Security Controls
- Category: Application Security
- Category: Cyber Attacks
