I’ve heard this before – “I’m not sure my computer security practices are working”. I reply “Have you tested them?” This course is the fourth and final course in the Practical Computer Security specialization. In this course, you’ll learn how to proactively test what you have put in place to protect your data. In the first week you’ll be able to discuss the basics of deterrents and how to “trick” attackers into believing they’ve hit a goldmine of data away from your real systems. In week 2, you’ll be able to understand and discuss the steps of penetration testing methodology. In week 3, you will be able to understand and apply what you have learned on your own systems to test whether your systems are secure or not. In week 4, we’ll discuss planning for your own methodology that you can apply to your own systems. And finally in week 5, we’ll finish up with a project that will allow you to test your skills in a safe environment.
This course is part of the Cybersecurity for Business Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Information Sharing and Threat Intelligence
Penetration Testing - Methodology
Common Pen Testing Tools
Proactive computer security management
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TOP REVIEWS FROM PROACTIVE COMPUTER SECURITY
Detailed and informative, I found the course to be well structured.
Excellent course. Would recommend it to those starting in security.
It took a bit more than I expected to get to the end but it was worth the effort
Class doesn't seem very active-- not a lot of students so I had to wait awhile for peer reviewed assignments to get reviewed, but the content is great.
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