Cybersecurity basics for everyone
Completed by Ruth Diana Elisa Rodríguez
May 16, 2026
5 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
The threats you will encounter on the Internet and some measures to mitigate them.
The concepts of hacker, malware, worm, trojan, computer virus, and their types.
The different techniques of social engineering.
Best practices for managing your passwords and practical tips for improving your computer security.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Authentications
- Category: Cryptography
- Category: Cyber Risk
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Encryption
- Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
- Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
- Category: Malware Protection
- Category: Personally Identifiable Information
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Human Factors (Security)
- Category: Exploitation techniques
