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IT Security Fundamentals

This is a beginner-level course designed to provide you with an introduction to Information technology security concepts.

Difficulty: Beginner

Duration: Up to 2 hours and 24 minutes

Students: 3,004

Rating: 4.8/5

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There are 6 Courses in this learning path

There is 1 Exam in this learning path

Duration: 20 minutes and 56 seconds

Getting Started with Information Security

This lesson introduces you to the fundamentals of information security.

Duration: 9 minutes and 19 seconds

What is the CIA Triad?

This lesson looks at the CIA triad, which is an essential tenant of cybersecurity.

Duration: 16 minutes and 44 seconds

The ISO 27000 Series and Other Common Security Frameworks

This Lesson explores the ISO 27000 series assurance framework as well as other common security frameworks adopted by organizations to maintain security in their operations.

Duration: 30 minutes and 40 seconds

Fundamentals of Information Security Risk Management

This Lesson looks at the key aspects of risk management including risk identification, risk mitigation, and risk controls.

Duration: 18 minutes and 3 seconds

Understanding Cyberattacks and How to Counter Them

In this brief Lesson, we look at how cyberattacks are carried out and the various groups of people who have an interest in carrying out such attacks, otherwise known as threat actors.

Duration: 3 minutes and 47 seconds

Understanding GDPR

This brief lesson gives a general overview of GDPR and its six principles.

Duration: Up to 45 minutes

Final Exam: IT Security Fundamentals

Final Exam: IT Security Fundamentals