Cybersecurity for Everyone

Overview

True to its name, this University of Maryland course treats cybersecurity as a subject everyone should understand, not just technical specialists — covering how cyber risk, governance, and strategy affect basic products, services, and infrastructure. It builds toward threat modeling and threat intelligence from a policy and risk-management angle rather than hands-on hacking.

Who it's for

A beginner-level course suited to non-technical professionals, managers, and anyone who wants to understand cyber risk and security policy without diving into networking labs. With over 532,000 learners, it's one of the most widely taken cybersecurity courses around.

Key skills

• Cyber risk, governance, and security strategy
• Threat modeling and cyber threat intelligence
• Infrastructure and enterprise security awareness
• General networking and telecommunications fundamentals

A solid starting point if you need a policy-and-strategy view of cybersecurity before considering a more technical, hands-on track.