Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials
Completed by Nokwanda Khumalo
November 16, 2025
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: Endpoint Security
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Security Controls
- Category: Business Continuity
- Category: Network Security
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Threat Management
- Category: Risk Management
- Category: Cyber Governance
- Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Category: Disaster Recovery
