Cybersecurity basics for everyone
Completed by Romina Hidalgo Mideros
April 22, 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: Multi-Factor Authentication
- Category: Malware Protection
- Category: Human Factors (Security)
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Cryptography
- Category: Exploitation techniques
- Category: Cyber Risk
- Category: Security Awareness
- Category: Encryption
- Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
