What is the X-Factor? In Cybersecurity, the X-Factor related to unknown and unpredictable human behavior within and outside of your organization. “No one really knows why humans do what they do”, (David K. Reynolds), and because of this organizations can be unprepared for malicious, untrained, or even best intentioned behavior that can cause alarm and sometimes irreparable harm. This course will introduce you to the types of training available to reduce the impact of the X-Factor, evaluate its effectiveness, explore the Security Education, Training and Awareness (SETA) program, and learn why it may fail. The course will conclude with information designed to assist you with some critical components for your business security program. Activities focused on hactivism, cyberinsurance, and ransomware will round out your knowledge base. Your team of instructors has prepared a series of readings, discussions, guest lectures, and quizzes to engage you in this exciting topic.
MD
Very much organised course.So much things get to know.
JG
Overall, the course is good. I liked module 3 is great and very useful. reading materials provided were good.
G
Good and enough but more to improve on tutorial side is better to reveal more
ER
Terrific course for understanding the role the human ("X") factor plays in cyber security.
SB
A great course with show case of many real time scenarios and good study materials.
DK
It is a very enriched course with a lot of information on cyber security.
NV
was really interesting to grab the knowledge in this platform Good to go.......
ES
Great course with good reading material and lectures.
HB
I'm a graduate student and very new to this field. But due to well explained basics and good examples i got a good insight about this field. Thank you.
S
The course gave an insight about how people become the front line of security defense.
DP
It is really great experience in learning this course. I have learned newly about the threat intelligence, employee habits and security breaches etc. Thank you.
KS
Learning So many things thanks coursera given me this opportunists
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This course thought me a lot of things I would love to delve a bit deeper in. I am especially enlightened about the cyber insurance. I wasn't even aware that such insurance exists. I love the fact that these courses allow me to research a bit more and is currently helping me with school. :)
There is a lot of practical and actionable information in this course related to cybersecurity. I would highly recommend anyone interested in their organization's cybersecurity take this course!
This was a pretty challenging course. The sections on theories of human behavior were a bit deep but they did help me to understand how human behavior is so important improving cyber security.
It is really great experience in learning this course. I have learned newly about the threat intelligence, employee habits and security breaches etc. Thank you.
Great course, understanding that our biggest security threat is our own behaviour is key to building cybersecurity.
Terrific course for understanding the role the human ("X") factor plays in cyber security.
was really interesting to grab the knowledge in this platform Good to go.......
Learning So many things thanks coursera given me this opportunists
These courses as part of the larger Certificate series are good, but I would like more instructor feedback, that student feedback. I find that many of the students do not take the assignments seriously enough, and the peer grading does not work for me. Although the peers that graded my work were fine, and even gave comments, I did not want to give ZERO credit, and would have to browse through many different peer assignments to find one that was actually worthy of the point grade.
This is a really nice course where you can get some extra information about cybersecurity and start understanding further about how to continue working to learn more about this interesting and challenging part of Information Technology.
I enjoy the lectures. The professor has a good speaking and teaching style which keeps me interested. Lots of concrete math examples which make it easier to understand. Very good slides which are well formulated and easy to understand
Very informative course and specially the reading are extremely useful. Usually these factors are less emphasized when a security infra is designed and this course has helped me understand the other side of the picture.
The course has been very insightful and useful in understanding why most of the SETA program fails. How human psychology can be positively influenced to build better security aware culture in the organisation
It is one of the best course if you want to know about Cyber-security and how Organisations prepare against threats. Thanks to CourseEra and the teachers. 5 stars from my side.
Muy buen enfoque sobre el curso, no me esperaba que fuera sobre el factor de error que puede darse mediante el factor humano en la seguridad. Recomendado!
I'm a graduate student and very new to this field. But due to well explained basics and good examples i got a good insight about this field. Thank you.
I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THIS COURSE AND FOR PROFESSORS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH,I HAVE LEARN MUCH ABOUT CYBER SECURITY!
Very good content. It helped me learning more about the behaviour change models! Enjoyed it
A great course with show case of many real time scenarios and good study materials.
It is a very enriched course with a lot of information on cyber security.