Take your cybersecurity readiness to the next level with an immersive exploration of attacks and how they lead to powerful defense techniques. This Cybersecurity Threats and Defense course gives you the powerful skills to identify malfunctions, respond with confidence to counterattacks, and plan systems in the event of failures.

Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

Cybersecurity Threats and Defense
This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS
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What you'll learn
Learn from cryptographic attack weaknesses and password bugs and spot signs of malware infestation entering computer systems.
Master defensive strategies, such as system hardening, safe cloud operation protocols, and security models for networks and enterprise architecture.
Design fault-tolerant systems with high availability, identify failure modes, and secure communication over remote links, port/access control.
Get practical experience in proactively identifying and preventing cyber threats, as well as defending your network from malicious attacks.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you’ll explore the wide spectrum of cyberattacks, from common malware and physical exploits to advanced intrusion and application-level threats. You’ll also learn how to identify indicators of malicious activity and detect malware effectively.
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15 videos7 assignments
In this module, you’ll learn how to strengthen systems and networks through access controls, segmentation, hardening, and security enforcement. You’ll also explore infrastructure and cloud architecture models, along with key principles for building secure enterprise environments.
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9 videos4 assignments
In this module, you’ll explore how to secure specialized systems while ensuring high availability and resilience. You’ll also learn about network segmentation, secure device placement, failure modes, and mechanisms for secure communication and access control.
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8 videos4 assignments
In this module, you’ll understand data security strategies, classification standards, and protection techniques across different data states. You’ll also explore resilience, disaster recovery, continuity planning, and backup strategies to ensure data availability and reliability.
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13 videos6 assignments
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