This course is part of the Cybersecurity for Business Specialization

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Cybersecurity for Business SpecializationUniversity of Colorado System

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The world runs computers.  From small to large businesses, from the CEO down to level 1 support staff, everyone uses computers.  This course is designed to give you a practical perspective on computer security.  This course approaches computer security in a way that anyone can understand.  Ever wonder how your bank website is secure when you connect to it?  Wonder how other business owners secure their network?  Wonder how large data breaches happen?  This is practical computer security.  It will help you answer the question – what should I focus on?

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Cybersecurity for Business Specialization

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Approx. 11 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Cybersecurity
Information Security (INFOSEC)
Risk Assessment
Attack Surface

Flexible deadlines

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Course 1 of 4 in the

Cybersecurity for Business Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 11 hours to complete

English

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Greg Williams

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Department of Computer Science

135,304 Learners

18 Courses

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University of Colorado System

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

What is Practical Computer Security

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 69 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

The CIA Triad

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 47 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

How we assess risk daily

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 36 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Practical Application of Daily Security

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 52 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY FOR BUSINESS

by AGNov 6, 2020

Excellent topics especially for those who are starting out in information security and also for those who needs a refresher in Cybersecurity.

by TANov 24, 2020

A very fundamental course one should take in any field because in one way or another all of us are working and using in a digital environment.

by JSDec 12, 2017

Began this course to get a feel for Cyber Security and Professor Greg Williams did an excellent job with the outline of the course.

by APJul 12, 2018

Great course about basic concepts of modern cybersecurity. I recommend it to all who doesn't know where start to learn this discipline.

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About the Cybersecurity for Business Specialization

It seems anymore that you can't listen to the news without hearing of a data breach. You may have heard it said before that there are 2 types of companies out there, the ones who have been breached and those who will be breached. Defending against attackers who want to compromise assets can seem like an arduous task, but learning how attacks work and more importantly how to defend against those attacks can be very fulfilling. This specialization is designed to introduce you to practical computer security by teaching you the fundamentals of how you use security in the business world. This course is for those who want to understand how to defend computer systems and assets from attackers and other threats. It is also for those who want to understand how threats and attacks are carried out to help better defend their systems. This specialization is designed for senior business leaders to middle management and system administrators, so they can all speak the same language and get a better handle on their organization's security. Additionally, the course material may help you in passing some industry leading computer security examinations such as Security+ and CISSP.

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