Cybersecurity Basics

What you will learn

1. 1
   BeginnerWhy security matters: threats and the CIA triad

   What attackers want, and the three things security protects.

2. 2
   BeginnerStrong passwords, password managers and MFA

   The fastest way to make your accounts hard to take over.

3. 3
   BeginnerPhishing and social engineering

   How scammers trick people, and the checks that stop them.

4. 4
   BeginnerSecuring your devices and software updates

   Updates, screen locks, app permissions and safe software.

5. 5
   IntermediateSafe networking: Wi-Fi, VPNs and HTTPS

   What the padlock really means, and how to secure your home network.

6. 6
   IntermediateProtecting data: backups, encryption and privacy

   The 3-2-1 backup rule and how to share less.

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   AdvancedHow attacks work: malware, networks and common vulnerabilities

   The stages of an attack and the layers that stop it.

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   ProIncident response, practice labs and a security career

   What to do when something goes wrong, and how to build skills legally.