Course in Cyber Security: Understand Threats and Prevent Attacks
Online USA
Course
DURATION
3 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free online course
Key Summary
In today’s digital world, new risks emerge as the number of cybercrimes and security breaches soar, creating a need for organisations to employ cybersecurity experts. This cyber security training course provides the essential training required to help protect yourself and your organisation against cyberattacks and explains how to implement suitable measures to prevent or control any security breaches and protect your company’s crucial data.
This is a free online course with a certificate. Interested? Simply click the button and start today.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
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As we are an online platform, we do not offer degrees or scholarships.
Efforts to prevent and manage cyber risks have become a major focus of organisations and governments across the world due to the rising number of daily cyber attacks. Organisations of all sizes must ensure their cyber security and protect their information systems and valuable intellectual property from attack. Implementing effective organisational security measures not only offers liability protection but also increases the organisation’s efficiency and productivity.
Cyber security awareness is not only important to organisations and governments but also matters to individuals as it protects their personal and professional data as most people store vast amounts of sensitive data on their mobile phones and personal computers, including passwords, pictures of loved ones, credit card numbers and other financial data. Almost all of these devices are connected to the internet, meaning cybercriminals can potentially access this personal data and cause a range of problems.
Such dangers explain why cyber security is a vital part of a well-ordered and secure digital environment. This cyber security training course lays out the basics of the field and explains how to classify threats and employ solutions and security measures to prevent each. This short and informative course is developed by Crafty E-Learning to help you to acquire specialist knowledge easily and our animated case study videos help you practise your newfound skills in real-life situations. Sign up to learn how to secure digital information and acquire valuable new professional skills.
Module 1
Understanding Cyber Threats
This module will help you understand the fundamentals of cyber security through instructional videos. The modules list and identify cyber threats, including identifying types of malware, cyber security breaches, and types of cyberattacks.
Module 2
Security Measures to Prevent Attacks
This module will help you develop and implement security measures to prevent cyberattacks; you will get tips that help prevent cyberattacks. You will learn how to protect your mobile phone, secure your social media accounts, identify attack-prevention software, and how be vigilant against hackers.
Module 3
Course assessment
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Outline cyber security fundamentals
- Compare various types of malware
- Classify different types of security breaches and cyberattacks
- Explain how to prevent such data breaches
- Describe how to create strong passwords and protect smartphones
- Discuss techniques used to secure social networks
- Explain how to protect organisations against critical cyber threats
- Identify software used to prevent cyber threats
Complete This CPD Accredited Course & Get Your Certificate!
Certify Your Skills
A CPD-accredited Alison Diploma/Certificate certifies the skills you’ve learned.
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Advance in Your Career
Share your Alison Certification with potential employers to show off your skills and capabilities.
Careers related to this course:
- Computer Security Specialist
- Information Security Analyst
- Network Security Engineer