Safeguard your personal and professional digital footprint. This course equips you with essential cybersecurity strategies to protect information and minimize digital risk.

Professional Skills: Digital Security

Professional Skills: Digital Security
This course is part of Professional Skills: Digital Fluency Specialization

Instructor: Tyler Galarneau
Access provided by Talisis University
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Secure your digital environment and identify weak points.
Implement data backup strategies and use tools to prevent cyberattacks.
Maintain your systems and plan for increased cyber safety using the NIST framework.
Skills you'll gain
- NIST 800-53
- Data Security
- Security Strategy
- Identity and Access Management
- Patch Management
- Cyber Attacks
- Security Awareness
- Information Systems Security
- Security Controls
- Network Security
- Risk Management
- Security Management
- Encryption
- Cyber Security Strategy
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Detection
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Data Management
- Disaster Recovery
Details to know

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Assessments
6 assignments
Taught in English
Recently updated!
March 2026
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This course is part of the Professional Skills: Digital Fluency Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 7 modules in this course
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