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Introduction to CyberSecurity

Name: Introduction to CyberSecurity
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A Broad, Beginner-Friendly Map of Cybersecurity

This course surveys cybersecurity at a foundational level, covering what the field actually involves, common threats and vulnerabilities, and how businesses defend their operations. It also draws a clear distinction between two common cybersecurity roles—GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) analysts and SOC (Security Operations Center) teams—so you understand where different jobs in the field actually sit.

Who It's For

Complete beginners exploring cybersecurity as a career path, or anyone who wants a clearer sense of how to protect themselves online.

What's Covered

ISMS frameworks and vulnerability management basics
The OWASP project and its role in application security
Hands-on tool exposure: PowerShell, Nmap for network discovery, and Hydra for password-cracking demonstrations
Working across both Windows and Linux environments

By pairing foundational concepts with real tools like Nmap and Hydra, the course gives a practical sense of both attacker and defender perspectives from the very start.

About this course

This free course is designed for beginners and covers the exciting field of cybersecurity. Whether you’re interested in a future-proof career or simply want to protect yourself online, this course is for you.
Understand what cybersecurity is and its potential impact.
Learn about common threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.
Gain insights into how businesses protect their operations from cyber-attacks.
Explore the latest job trends in cybersecurity.
Topics covered - ISMS Frameworks, Vulnerability Management, Windows and Linux
Understanding Cyber security role - GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Analysts vs SOC (Security Operations Center)
OWASP, which stands for the Open Web Application Security Project, is a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving software security
Designed for those new to cybersecurity concepts, this course covers foundational concepts, commands, and tools.
PowerShell is a versatile tool developed by Microsoft that serves as both a command-line shell and a scripting language
Nmap: A versatile network mapper for discovering hosts and services
Hydra is a powerful password-cracking tool used by security professionals, network administrators, and penetration testers. Hydra performs dictionary attacks against various network protocols, including telnet, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMB, and databases. Security experts use Hydra to assess system security and identify weaknesses. It demonstrates how easy it could be for unauthorized users to gain remote access to a system