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.
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks
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Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team
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What you'll learn
How to apply key cybersecurity concepts, tools, and methodologies to protect digital and physical assets
How to recognize various types of threat actors and malware and explore preventive measures
To identify various internet security threats and common cybersecurity best practices
To understand authentication and identity management concepts for safeguarding your organization
Skills you'll gain
- Identity and Access Management
- Incident Response
- Cyber Attacks
- Cybersecurity
- Malware Protection
- Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
- Security Controls
- Security Awareness
- Computer Security Incident Management
- Human Factors (Security)
- Network Security
- Threat Detection
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Authentications
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Assessments
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Taught in English
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There is 1 module in this course
In this module, you'll receive a concise overview detailing the history of cybersecurity, along with insights into key events that influenced the global approach to cybersecurity. You’ll learn about critical thinking, its significance, and how it applies in real-world scenarios within cybersecurity. Additionally, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the five key elements of the critical thinking model. Finally, you will delve into the five critical thinking skills that help form the foundation of critical thinking in every professional field, including cybersecurity.
What's included
7 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt5 plugins
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AG
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Reviewed on Mar 16, 2022
Great Course Content and Explanation. Some Audio problems cost it *. Audio could have been better for most of the course parts. Thank You IBM for offering this course. Thank you all the instructors.
EM
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Reviewed on Aug 6, 2025
This course enhanced my knowledge in cybersecurity and explained the fundamental concepts in a simple way. The practical examples and real-life case studies made the learning experience more engaging.
DR
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Reviewed on Apr 26, 2022
Best tip for these courses get a notebook and write down the question thats put at the beginning of each video then answer it by the end if you do this you will have no problem completing any course!
