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About the Course

This course is intended to provide a general introduction to key concepts in cyber security. It is aimed at anyone with a good general knowledge of information and communications technology. The nature, scope and importance of cyber security are explained, and key concepts are justified and explored. This includes examining the types of threat that cyber security must address, as well as the range of mechanisms, both technological and procedural, that can be deployed. The role of cryptography in providing security is explored, including how algorithms and keys play their part in enabling cyber security. The key supporting function played by key management is identified, including why the use of cryptographic functions depends on it. The need for security management in an organisation is explained, and its main elements are introduced - including the key role played by risk management. The importance of standardised approaches to security management is explained, as is the notion of compliance....

Top reviews

CO

Jul 29, 2022

Professor Chris Mitchell made the course easy to understand, and was very interactive with the pause the video.

Thank you Chris Mitchell. Thank you Coursera. Thank you University of London.

CL

Oct 29, 2023

This is an excellent course in cyber security ! The concepts and ideas are very well presented by Professor Chris Mitchell. I learnt a lot from him. Thank you !

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By Oluwatobi A

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Mar 9, 2024

Amazing course content

By David C

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Nov 9, 2023

Great Basic Course

By Chinemelum d

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Dec 13, 2022

Very professional.

By Heitor B M

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Jan 25, 2023

Excellent course!

By Odeyemi m l

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Mar 28, 2023

very interesting

By ZAIN U I

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Dec 14, 2022

Very Good Course

By Jacob O

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Feb 27, 2023

Very detailed

By igor P (

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Jul 31, 2023

Muito bom!!

By Muhammad S L

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Nov 12, 2022

Informative

By david o

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Dec 15, 2022

impacting

By Mikhail Z

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Jan 22, 2023

amazing

By Deleted A

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Jul 25, 2023

great

By ERICK S P

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Oct 17, 2023

10

By Moulay A E T

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Oct 3, 2023

ok

By Vijet A

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Nov 11, 2022

A well-designed course for an overview of security protocols.

By Satheesh V

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Jul 7, 2023

Very good information on Cyber Security Fundamentals

By Rishu R J

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Jul 17, 2022

Very Nice Explanation and briefing about the course

By Mallika R

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Jan 10, 2024

You have to change my name in certificate

By Charles S

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Jul 23, 2023

Informative but poorly executed design of a course. Just one talking head the entire time reading a script in the same tone.

By CHINONSO C U

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Sep 21, 2023

The Instructor did not demonstrate what taught, he was just talking and talking. this makes the course boring

By Arya D

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Dec 14, 2023

Bad