Introduction to Cyber Security – FreeCourseSite

Many people interpret and decide on what cyber security is, some see cyber security as a continuation of an evolved version of it-security, others view it as a completely new branch of security and still others see it as a mixture of the two. This course will give you the basics based on actual literature reviews, academic research, and personal experience in global projects and work in cyber security, focusing on cyber warfare, espionage, crime, and defenses as well as attacks used.

Areas covered in this course include:

1. Introduction to “Cyber”

2. Introduction to what the Cyber Realm and Cyber World are

3. Explanation of Cyber Terms such as what cyber is, the definitions of cyber war, espionage, crime, etc.

4. Basic components of Cyber Security such as OSINT, Hacking and Criminal Hackers, Hacker Profiles and Forensics, and much more.

5. Details into Cyber Warfare, Espionage and Crime

6. Updates in 2022 about newer areas that are relevant to cyber defense and security

It is a comprehensive introduction to cyber security and the cyber areas that will help you understand more detailed aspects of the weaknesses, attacks, and defenses used to attack or protect critical infrastructure.

If you need more comprehensive “practical” knowledge, we provide courses up to the Mil/DoD spec on these topics.