Cyber Security for Beginners

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Beginner

Last Updated

March 9, 2025

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Curriculum
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10 Sections
78 Lessons
3 Quizzes
0m Duration

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Module 1 (By Cisco) Course Introduction

10 Lessons

How to use the DEXA Website
Overview
1.1 Course Introduction
Introduction to Cyber Security
-- Cyber Crime
Organizational Data
Discussion Assignment - What was Taken?
Cyber Attackers
Cyberwarfare
The purpose of Cyberwarfare

2 Cyber Security Fundamentals

20 Lessons

Welcome to Module 2 - Cyber Security Fundamentals
2.1 - Introduction to Lessons in this Module
2.2 Fundamentals of Cyber Security
2.3 Threat Actors, Attacks and Mitigation
-- The Dark Web
-- Understanding The Dark Web
-- Cyber Security Money Making Threats
-- Analyzing a Cyber Attack
Network Mapping & Port Scanning
Network Attacks
Web Application Attacks
Wi-Fi Attacks
Passwords
Penetration Testing & Social Engineering
Important Task - Review
--- Methods of Infiltration
2.4 Security Policies and Procedures
2.5 Cyber Security Mitigation Methods
2.6 Key takeaways
VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!!

Module 3 - Networking

6 Lessons

Welcome to Module 3 - Networking
Networking Basics
Network Layer
Network Transport
Firewalls
Web Applications

Module 4: Information System Governance and Risk Assessment

6 Lessons

Welcome to Module 4: Information System Governance and Risk Assessment
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Information Security Governance
4.3 Risk Management
4.4 Information Security Programmes
4.5 Key takeaways

Module 5: Incident Management

7 Lessons

Welcome to Module 5: Incident Management
REMINDER - VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!!
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Developing an Incident Management and Response System
5.3 Digital Forensic
5.4 Business Continuity and disaster Recovery
5.5 Key takeaways

Module 6 - Protecting Your Data and Privacy - (By Cisco)

8 Lessons

Welcome to Module 6 - Protecting Your Data and Privacy (By Cisco)
6.1 Protecting Your Devices and Network
6.1.3-(4) Wireless Network Security at Home
6.1.5 Password Security
6.2 - Data Maintenance
6.2.5 How Do You Delete Your Data Permanently? (Are they really gone? Answered.)
6.3 - Who owns your Data?
6.4 - Safeguarding Your Online Privacy

Module 7 - Protecting the Organization - (By Cisco)

9 Lessons 1 Quiz

Welcome to Module 7 - Cybersecurity Devices and Technologies - (By Cisco)
7.1 Cybersecurity Devices and Technologies
---- 7.1.3 - Firewalls
--- 7.1.4 Port Scanning, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
---- 7.1.7 Protecting Against Malware
7.2 Behavior Approach to Cybersecurity, Netflow and Penetration Testing
--- Security Operations
7.2.2 Impact Reduction
7.3 Cisco's Approach to Cybersecurity
Module 7 Quiz

Module 8: Enterprise Architecture and Components

8 Lessons

Welcome to Module 8: Enterprise Architecture and Components
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Secure Architecture
8.3 Wireless Networks
8.4 Network Security Controls
8.5 Cloud virtualization BYOD and IOT security
8.6 Security Testing
8.7 Key takeaways

Module 9 - Will your future be in Cyber Security - (By Cisco)

3 Lessons 1 Quiz

Welcome to Module 9 - Will your future be in Cyber Security - (By Cisco) - Introduction
9.1 Legal and Ethical Issues
9.2 - Education and careers
Quiz

Module 10: Quiz and Certification

1 Lesson 1 Quiz

Module 10 quiz
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chiomab Jul 17, 2024 @ 9:06 am

Cyber Security Basics and Fundamentals

Beginner friendly
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nissi Jun 19, 2024 @ 10:47 pm

WORTHWHILE

IT WAS REALLY DEMANDING BY WORTH THE WHILE. I LOVED THAT I COULD LEARN AT MY PACE BUT WITHIN A STIPULATED TIME. I LEARNT SOOOOOO MUCH ON CYBESECURITY
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eniolagrace18 Jun 19, 2024 @ 1:58 pm

Introduction to cyber security for begginers

A detailed information about cyber security. Top notch.
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- bernice-78 Nov 22, 2024 @ 8:07 am
  
  I really appreciate the opportunity To study cybersecurit Thanks to DEXA
div Jun 19, 2024 @ 1:41 pm

Cyber security

Awesome
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udokav Jun 16, 2024 @ 6:06 pm

It is a nice journey, thanks DEXA.
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