Cyber Security Fundamentals

What you'll learn

• Security Principles & CIA Triad: Apply the core concepts of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA Triad) to evaluate and design secure system architecture.
• Threat & Vulnerability Identification: Recognize and mitigate common attack vectors, including social engineering, phishing, ransomware, web vulnerabilities, and network exploits.
• Network Defense & Firewalls: Configure basic network security controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS), virtual private networks (VPNs), and Wi-Fi security protocols.
• Identity & Cryptography Basics: Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA), role-based access control (RBAC), symmetric/asymmetric encryption, and digital certificates (SSL/TLS).
• Incident Response & Hygiene: Apply basic system hardening routines, patch management strategies, backup protocols, and fundamental incident response steps.