In this course you will explore information security through some introductory material and gain an appreciation of the scope and context around the subject. This includes a brief introduction to cryptography, security management and network and computer security that allows you to begin the journey into the study of information security and develop your appreciation of some key information security concepts.
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University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
Information Security: Context and Introduction
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Skills you will gain
CybersecurityCryptographyInformation Security (INFOSEC)Security Management
Learner Career Outcomes
37%
started a new career after completing these courses
30%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 24 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of London
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Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London, is ranked in the top 30 universities in the UK (Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2018) and the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2017-18).
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Introduction to Information Security
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 17 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes
6 hours to complete
Introduction to Cryptography
This module introduces cryptography, which provides a toolkit for implementing the core security services upon which all information security technologies are built.
6 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 45 min), 6 readings, 6 quizzes
6 hours to complete
Network and Computer Security
Information being used by computers and being transmitted through a network is susceptible to many different threats. During this week's module, you will learn how the security of information can be put at risk and what we can do to mitigate these risks.
6 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 36 min), 1 reading, 9 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Security Management
5 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 27 min), 3 readings, 7 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM INFORMATION SECURITY: CONTEXT AND INTRODUCTION
by MRJan 23, 2021
Excellent course, only point of improvement i can think of is the discussion platform. Lots of times i was unable to read the discussions because the layout would be very buggy on ipad/smartphone.
by PAJul 8, 2020
Through Coursera, I can now become a cyber physical security expert. With their online course, I have had basic knowledge in information security. I encourage others to join their online program.
by SNDec 20, 2020
First of all ,I thank you for this course that opens my eyes and enlighten my concept about information security in general. I learnt more than what I expected that will help me in my carrier.
by HMJun 7, 2017
Excellent intro course. I'm giving 4 stars just because it tackle security mostly as an organizational/company issue and it doesn't explicitly include personal security/privacy into account.
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