About Cyber Security
Learn how to protect digital systems, networks, applications, and data from cyber threats. This course introduces the fundamentals of Cyber Security, including ethical hacking, network security, threat awareness, and digital protection. Through practical and project-based learning, learners can develop an understanding of common security challenges and approaches used to protect digital assets.
What you'll Learn
Understand the cybersecurity landscape and learn core concepts foundational to security, compliance, and identity solutions.
Understand the vulnerabilities of an organizations network and mitigate attacks on network infrastructures to protect data.
Develop and implement threat mitigation strategies by applying effective cybersecurity measures within an Azure environment.
Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project and prepare for the industry-recognized exams.
Course Curriculam
Build a strong foundation in computer systems, operating systems, and cybersecurity concepts. Understand how computers communicate, how operating systems manage resources, and why security is essential in modern digital environments.
You’ll explore:
- Introduction to computer systems and components
- Understanding operating systems and their functions
- Windows and Linux fundamentals
- Files, processes, memory, and system resources
- Networking and communication fundamentals
- Introduction to cybersecurity concepts and threats
- Common security risks and vulnerabilities
- Basic security practices for computer systems
Understand common cybersecurity threats and attack vectors and learn how organizations identify, prevent, and mitigate risks to protect systems, networks, applications, and data.
You’ll explore:
- Common cybersecurity threats and attack vectors
- Malware, ransomware, spyware, and viruses
- Phishing, social engineering, and credential attacks
- Password attacks and authentication risks
- Network and application security threats
- Identifying vulnerabilities and security risks
- Security controls and threat mitigation strategies
- Basic incident prevention and response practices
Learn the fundamentals of identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory, and understand how organizations secure access to applications, resources, and services.
You’ll explore:
- Introduction to identity and access management
- Microsoft Entra ID fundamentals
- Users, groups, roles, and identity management
- Authentication and authorization concepts
- Multi-factor authentication and access controls
- Role-based access control
- Identity protection and access policies
- Managing secure access to cloud resources and applications
Understand modern security solutions and learn how Microsoft Defender technologies help organizations detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats across devices, identities, applications, and cloud environments.
You’ll explore:
- Introduction to Microsoft Defender security solutions
- Endpoint and device security fundamentals
- Threat detection and security monitoring
- Security alerts and incident investigation
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint concepts
- Identity and cloud security fundamentals
- Threat protection and response workflows
- Security best practices for Microsoft environments
Explore the tools and technologies commonly used by cybersecurity professionals to monitor systems, identify vulnerabilities, analyze threats, and strengthen organizational security.
You’ll explore:
- Introduction to cybersecurity tools and technologies
- Network monitoring and security tools
- Vulnerability scanning and assessment
- Security information and event monitoring concepts
- Endpoint protection and security tools
- Log analysis and security investigation
- Threat intelligence fundamentals
- Practical use of security tools in controlled environments
Learn how organizations manage cybersecurity risks through policies, governance, compliance, risk assessment, and security controls while maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
You’ll explore:
- Cybersecurity governance and management fundamentals
- Information security policies and procedures
- Risk identification and assessment
- Security controls and risk mitigation
- Security awareness and organizational practices
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- Incident response and business continuity fundamentals
- Security auditing and continuous improvement
