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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: 3,411
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7 steps
There are 6 Courses in this learning path
There is 1 Exam in this learning path
Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 20m 56s.
COURSE
Beginner
Duration: 20 minutes and 56 seconds
Getting Started with Information Security
This lesson introduces you to the fundamentals of information security.
Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 9m 19s.
COURSE
Beginner
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.
Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 16m 44s.
COURSE
Beginner
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.
Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 30m 40s.
COURSE
Beginner
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.
Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 18m 3s.
COURSE
Beginner
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.
Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 3m 47s.
COURSE
Beginner
Duration: 3 minutes and 47 seconds
Understanding GDPR
This brief lesson gives a general overview of GDPR and its six principles.
Duration: Up to 45m.
EXAM
Duration: Up to 45 minutes
Final Exam: IT Security Fundamentals
Final Exam: IT Security Fundamentals