This course introduces the basics of cyber defense starting with foundational models such as Bell-LaPadula and information flow frameworks. These underlying policy enforcements mechanisms help introduce basic functional protections, starting with authentication methods. Learners will be introduced to a series of different authentication solutions and protocols, including RSA SecureID and Kerberos, in the context of a canonical schema.
Cyber Attack Countermeasures
Cyber Attack Countermeasures
This course is part of Introduction to Cyber Security Specialization
Instructor: Dr. Edward G. Amoroso
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- Category: Authentications
- Category: Cryptographic Protocols
- Category: Cryptography
- Category: Security Controls
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Computer Security
- Category: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
- Category: Public Key Infrastructure
- Category: Encryption
- Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
- Category: Network Security
- Category: Key Management
Tools you'll learn
- Category: Data Encryption Standard
- Category: Single Sign-On (SSO)
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TK
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2018
This is an excellent course with enough historical context for those who are not familiar with cybersecurity and good videos and current developments in the field.
ES
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2019
The course is called Cyber Attacks Countermeasures, but really only focuses on Authentication and Encryption. Great class on those topics for someone new to cyber security!
EC
Reviewed on Sep 11, 2021
Great info, well-chosen readings, wish there were more practice problems. Assignments and quizzes are good for a Coursera course, but not great.
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