Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Certification Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Detect and analyze cyber threats across network applications and systems
Protect assets using security controls and effective mitigation strategies
Build resilient systems with high availability and secure network architecture
Ensure data safety and business continuity with backup and recovery planning

Skills you'll gain

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Assessments

21 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In today’s digital world, every click, every login, and every transaction is a target. This CompTIA Cybersecurity Threats and Defense course will help you turning into a confident defender against the most common digital threats.

Through real-world examples and structured modules, you’ll master the spectrum of modern attacks—malware, network exploitation, cryptographic weaknesses, and data breaches—and learn how to detect, mitigate, and outsmart them with proven defense strategies. This course is perfect for aspiring cybersecurity experts, IT managers, or anyone seeking to future-proof their career in technology. Unlike generic courses, it goes beyond theory by weaving in Resilience, Recovery, Cloud security, and Continuity planning—giving you the practical edge employers demand. With a clear progression from threats to defenses, quizzes, and actionable insights at every step, you’ll finish with not just knowledge but the ability to build and secure digital systems. Become the trusted guardian against cyber risk — Enroll today and turn threats into opportunities for impact.

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.

What's included

15 videos7 assignments

15 videosTotal 68 minutes

Course Introduction4 minutes
Types of Attacks5 minutes
Common Malware Attacks4 minutes
Advanced Malware Attacks4 minutes
Common Physical Attack Methods4 minutes
Network Exploitation Attacks5 minutes
Network Interception & Intrusion Attacks4 minutes
Application Code and Input-Based Attacks4 minutes
Application Session and Privilege Manipulation4 minutes
Breaking Cryptographic Security4 minutes
Password Exploitation Techniques4 minutes
Indicators of Malicious Activity4 minutes
Behavioral and System Indicators4 minutes
Resource and Intelligence-Based Indicators4 minutes
Detecting Malware4 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

General & Network Attack Vectors18 minutes
Application & Cryptographic Attack Vectors12 minutes
Identifying Malicious Activity12 minutes
Types and Variants of Malware Attacks6 minutes
Physical and Network-Based Attack Methods6 minutes
Application and Cryptographic Attack Techniques8 minutes
Indicators and Detection of Malicious Activity8 minutes

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.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 39 minutes

Mitigation and Response Techniques4 minutes
Access Controls and Segmentation4 minutes
Configuration and Enforcement4 minutes
System Hardening and Security Controls4 minutes
Continuous Defense and Maintenance3 minutes
Infrastructure Architecture Models4 minutes
Cloud Environments and Services4 minutes
Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture Models4 minutes
Network Architecture and Security Principles5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Defense, Mitigation, and Response15 minutes
Security Architecture Foundations12 minutes
Defense, Mitigation, and Response10 minutes
Security Architecture Foundations8 minutes

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.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 35 minutes

Security of Specialized Systems4 minutes
Designing for High Availability and Resilience3 minutes
Considerations in Security Tools and Systems4 minutes
Network Segmentation and Device Placement4 minutes
System Failure Modes4 minutes
Security Functions of Network Appliances4 minutes
Port Security and Access Control Mechanisms4 minutes
Secure Remote Communication4 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 37 minutes

Resilience & Specialized Systems12 minutes
Security Controls & Mechanisms9 minutes
Resilience & Specialized Systems10 minutes
Security Controls & Mechanisms6 minutes

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.