The Foundations of Cybersecurity
Completed by Michele M. Tivey
February 4, 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: Human Factors (Security)
- Category: Firewall
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Continuous Monitoring
- Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Category: Cyber Security Strategy
- Category: Security Management
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Threat Management
- Category: Cyber Attacks
