Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials
Completed by James Campbell
January 16, 2026
9 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Understand core cybersecurity terms, acronyms, concepts, and controls to be able to communicate about cybersecurity with confidence
Evaluate cybersecurity scenarios for better decision making
Analyze threats and risks within an organization’s landscape
Recognize various cybersecurity technologies, including: firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, antivirus/anti-malware, and many more
Skills you will gain
- Category: Disaster Recovery
- Category: Vulnerability Assessments
- Category: Cyber Security Policies
- Category: Continuous Monitoring
- Category: Risk Management
- Category: Cyber Governance
- Category: Business Continuity Planning
- Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Category: Threat Management
- Category: Network Security
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Cyber Attacks
