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About the Course

According to a recent IBM report, cyberattacks have surged 71%! This alarming statistic highlights a huge demand for cybersecurity professionals. This IBM course will introduce you to fundamental cybersecurity concepts, threats, and preventive measures to start your cybersecurity journey. In this course, you’ll explore the evolution of cybersecurity and discover the critical thinking model. You’ll also cover threat actors, malware, ransomware, and defenses against social engineering. Additionally, you’ll learn about internet security threats and security controls. You’ll explore the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and access control. You’ll also look at the physical threats organizations encounter and consider effective security measures. Throughout, you’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles. This course is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of cybersecurity and is part of a series designed to help you start a career as a Cybersecurity Analyst....

Top reviews

Jun 18, 2021

I Thanks Coursera ,IBM and its team to provide us such a grade knowledge to help the world for protecting, analyzing ,recovering from the cyber attacks and otheronce again thanks Coursera and IBM Team

Jul 5, 2023

This course was a great source of information and explanation to the world of cybersecurity, It gave me a strong motivation to go forward with whole course and learn more about this fascinating field.

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By AKASHDEEP S

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Jun 15, 2022

This course is informative but I think you shoul also include some practicals in it.

By shernett

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Jun 2, 2022

very informative, videos were not too long, easy to learn and take notes. thank you.

By Ankit S

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May 26, 2022

For begineer like me this course helps a lot to undesyand the basic of cybersecurity

By joshi k

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Nov 9, 2021

This course helps me to learn new things in cyber security. Thank You Coursera team.

By Martin P M

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Mar 3, 2021

I enjoyed the course, it gives you the most thorough introduction into cybersecurity

By Christopher P

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Jan 25, 2021

Good introduction for cybersecurity analyst I enjoy doing this .....................

By Manuel A

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Mar 29, 2020

Excellent way to kickstart your Cybersecurity career. Really clear, concise and fun!

By Kristin S

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Oct 17, 2019

Very informational! Love the quizzes to reinforce the info at the end of the modules

By Hakeem O

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Dec 24, 2023

very interesting and useful course, able to learn different tools in cybersecurity.

By Janith S

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Sep 21, 2023

This is very helpfull for better understand for cybersecurity concept as a beginner

By mutalib f

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Jul 18, 2022

very helpful course. given me the needed knowledge to get started in cybersecurity.

By Michael C

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Jun 25, 2022

A great course to build the fundimentals needed to start your Cybersecurity Career

By Peter D R

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Oct 27, 2021

This course was very informative, I learned lots of tools and cyber attacks events.

By abdesslam e h

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Feb 7, 2021

Great and well organized content for someone to get a broad cybersecurity knowledge

By Suman D

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Aug 8, 2020

I enjoyed every bit of it. Look forward to learn and grow more using these courses.

By SINCHANA M I

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Mar 7, 2025

Good experience,I learn some interesting things in cybersecurity and cyberattack.

By Kalki E D

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May 31, 2023

Very informative for a begineer who is interested in the field of cyber security.

By Omari J

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Mar 7, 2023

I learned a lot from the great instructors. Thank you, can't wait to keep learning

By Edgard F

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Apr 15, 2021

Muito bom o curso para quem deseja ser um especialista em segurança da informação.

By Lismar d J O

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Apr 14, 2021

This course give me new knowledges! I'm very excited to do the others!! Thanks IBM

By Enrique A M

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Oct 4, 2020

The content is really good, however the way is presented (slides) can be improved.

By Sarvesh M

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Aug 12, 2020

it's a good course and teaches from scratch .It is excellent course for beginner .

By Mayur T

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Jun 27, 2020

I Completed all these modules, and i have increase current knowledge

its worth it

By Sonu K C

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Apr 10, 2020

wow a good package , this course clear all confusion related security and threats

By Luis I

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Jun 7, 2025

Muy claro, intuitivo e interesante para comenzar en el rubro de la ciberseguridad