University of Colorado System

Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business

University of Colorado System

Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business

This course is part of Cybersecurity for Business Specialization

Greg Williams

Instructor: Greg Williams

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Flexible schedule
1 week at 10 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,072 reviews

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
1 week at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
96%
Most learners liked this course

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This course is part of the Cybersecurity for Business Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

Understand the basics of computer security for business

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6 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability are the cornerstones of security. Do you know how they apply?

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4 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Risk in business is inevitable. You will explore what risk means and how to assess it

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3 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Often times we may not know how to assess our security daily. We may think we are secure when we may not be. This module covers some of the tools, ports, and protocols used in everyday computing to remain secure.

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4 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

This is the course project. You will assess attack surfaces and risk based off of the attack surfaces. This will sum up what you have worked on throughout the course.

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1 video1 peer review

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