Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials
Completed by Reitumetse Tshepiso Tala
January 7, 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: Business Continuity
- Category: Cloud Security
- Category: Threat Management
- Category: Cyber Security Policies
- Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Category: Risk Management
- Category: Cyber Governance
- Category: Network Security
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance

