This course is part of the Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

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Vital Skills for Data Science SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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This course aims to help anyone interested in data science understand the cybersecurity risks and the tools/techniques that can be used to mitigate those risks.  We will cover the distinctions between confidentiality, integrity, and availability, introduce learners to relevant cybersecurity tools and techniques including cryptographic tools, software resources, and policies that will be essential to data science. We will explore key tools and techniques for authentication and access control so producers, curators, and users of data can help ensure the security and privacy of the data.
This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder.

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Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

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Approx. 19 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Characterize the CIA principles and use them to classify a variety of cyber scenarios.
Identify and disseminate vulnerabilities in the data security space- social (human) and technical (digital).
Distinguish ethical boundaries of hacking and its applications.
Explore professional cybersecurity networks and connect with experts from the field.

Skills you will gain

Communication
Risk Analysis
Problem Solving

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 3 of 4 in the

Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

Beginner Level

Anyone can take this course

Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

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Al Pisano

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Computer Science

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Basic Cybersecurity Concepts and Principles

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 20 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Introduction1mIntroduce the CIA Triad and Cybersecurity Basics5mLinkedIn and Twitter for Professionals6mJoin LinkedIn Cybersecurity Course Group and Post6m

6 readings

Welcome and Where to Find Help 10mInformation on Peer Reviews10mThe CIA Triad10mCreate Your LinkedIn and Twitter Accounts10mNetworking with LinkedIn and Twitter10mAssignment: Join Cybersecurity Course Group on LinkedIn and Submit Posts10m

1 practice exercise

Week 1: Basic Cybersecurity Concepts and Principles30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Your Cyber Story and Your Public Data Profile

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 38 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Wifi, IoT, Hacking, Data Breaches and Social Engineering

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 29 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

9 hours to complete

The Ethics of Cyber Security

9 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 21 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM CYBERSECURITY FOR DATA SCIENCE

by MAOct 3, 2022

The homeworks were interesting and allowed us to learn and apply it in a creative manner

by DBMar 6, 2023

It is a very good and enjoyable course. I have learnt a lot of things related to cyber security.

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About the Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

Vital Skills for Data Science introduces students to several areas that every data scientist should be familiar with. Each of the topics is a field in itself. This specialization provides a "taste" of each of these areas which will allow the student to determine if any of these areas is something they want to explore further. In this specialization, students will learn about different applications of data science and how to apply the steps in a data science process to real life data. They will be introduced to the ethical questions every data scientist should be aware of when doing an analysis. The field of cybersecurity makes the data scientist aware of how to protect their data from loss.

This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder. Logo image by JJ Ying on Unsplash

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Cybersecurity for Data Science

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What you will learn

Characterize the CIA principles and use them to classify a variety of cyber scenarios.

Identify and disseminate vulnerabilities in the data security space- social (human) and technical (digital).

Distinguish ethical boundaries of hacking and its applications.

Explore professional cybersecurity networks and connect with experts from the field.

Skills you will gain