Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials
Completed by Gideon Joubert
September 2, 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: Business Continuity Planning
- Category: Contingency Planning
- Category: Security Management
- Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
- Category: Business Continuity
- Category: Information Assurance
- Category: Cyber Governance
- Category: Network Security
- Category: Vulnerability Assessments
- Category: Cloud Security

