The Foundations of Cybersecurity
Completed by KAREN RUDNICK
February 10, 2026
8 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Define key concepts and terminology in Cybersecurity
Describe key threats to cybersecurity
Define strategies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in information assets
Give examples of the systemic components (including personnel) necessary for an effective cybersecurity program
Skills you will gain
- Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Category: Vulnerability Assessments
- Category: Security Controls
- Category: Cyber Security Strategy
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Security Management
- Category: Threat Management
- Category: Human Factors (Security)
- Category: Firewall
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Category: Continuous Monitoring
