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Security Principles

Welcome to course 1 of 5 of this Specialization, Security Principles. After completing this course, the participant will be able to:  Discuss the foundational concepts of cybersecurity principles. - Recognize foundational security concepts of information assurance. - Define risk management terminology and summarize the process. - Relate risk management to personal or professional practices. - Classify types of security controls. - Distinguish between policies, procedures, standards, regulations and laws. - Demonstrate the relationship among governance elements. - Analyze appropriate outcomes according to the canons of the ISC2 Code of Ethics when given examples. - Practice the terminology and review security principles. Agenda Course Introduction Module 1: Information Assurance Module 2: Risk Management Process Module 3: Security Controls Module 4: Governance Module 5: ISC2 Code of Ethics Module 6: Course Summary This training is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students and recent high school graduates looking to start their path toward cybersecurity leadership by taking the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level exam. There are no prerequisites to take the training or the exam. It is recommended that candidates have basic Information Technology (IT) knowledge. No work experience in cybersecurity or formal education diploma/degree is required.

Status: Governance
Status: Cybersecurity
BeginnerCourse5 hours

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AA

5.0Reviewed Jan 17, 2023

Absolutely awesome, it is very engaging and insightful.

DH

4.0Reviewed Apr 6, 2025

Very good overview of security principles. Valid for IT and OT Cybersecurity

WP

5.0Reviewed Aug 22, 2023

This was great beginning knowledge of cybersecurity. I like that this course was clear and concise information.

CC

5.0Reviewed Nov 24, 2023

if you need to. know the fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity this is the course for you.

AT

5.0Reviewed May 24, 2023

Fantastic start with well structured introduction to security principles.

DG

5.0Reviewed Feb 5, 2025

A good way of learning with best material and clear content

DN

4.0Reviewed Feb 25, 2024

Good introductory of risk management and the CIA triad.

BA

5.0Reviewed Nov 1, 2022

good coverage of the topic and well explained . the flow of the course is structured to understand the background, learn the concepts and also apply it to answer the quiz, assignments.

BF

5.0Reviewed May 22, 2023

This course is a excellent foundation to information security. I am pleased to have taken it.

LB

5.0Reviewed Dec 17, 2024

Good presentation of course materials. Thank you!

MA

5.0Reviewed Nov 1, 2022

exceptional and very useful content to get into cyber security.

MS

5.0Reviewed Feb 26, 2024

A very good and easy way to remember key concepts of security.

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