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About the Course

With this beginner friendly course, learn fundamental Cybersecurity skills that are crucial for anyone using computing devices and connecting to the Internet. You will first learn to recognize common security threats and risks that individuals and organizations may face, such as theft, tampering, and destruction of sensitive information. You’ll then discover the characteristics of cyber-attacks and learn how you can employ best practices to guard against them. Next, you’ll learn about the best practices against cyberattacks. These include using strong passwords, good password management, and multi-factor authentication. You’ll learn ways in which you can strengthen your security plan with techniques like device hardening, encryption and more. You’ll then learn about safe browsing practices. You’ll gain an understanding of why you must practice safe browsing; to protect yourself against hackers, phishing, identity theft, security leaks, privacy issues and more. You’ll also explore methods for securing and managing confidential information. Then, discover how to configure browsers to help reduce security breaches. Throughout this course you will complete many hands-on labs which will enhance your understanding of course material. At the end of this course, you will have the opportunity to complete a final project where you will demonstrate your proficiency in cybersecurity. Designed specifically for beginners and those who are interested in a Cybersecurity Specialist or Analyst roles as well as entry-level roles in Information Security (Infosec) engineering. This course dives into the world of cybersecurity to give you the critical skills employers need. It also supports the needs of technical and IT support roles, who can find themselves on the front lines of defense for cybersecurity issues....

Top reviews

Dec 21, 2022

Kudos to the Team for such an Amazing class.i am eternally grateful and proud of myself for this noble privilege.. Thank you for the opportunity to learn and God bless you all. -George

Nov 4, 2022

I am very happy with the contents and also learned a lot in the field of cyber security. I will recommend this course to everyone who wants to start with cyber security.

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By Muhammad M

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Sep 8, 2022

Thank you so much for this course!. This gave all the mendatory knowledge a person who is using must have,this course can also be the first step if you are interested in cyber security

By Jesus L M Z

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Apr 3, 2025

Not a 5, as the sound levels in the videos could be improved. In some videos, the initial introduction sound clip is louder than the narrator's voice, which can be a bit annoying.

By Deleted A

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Jul 27, 2023

Overall content is very good.

I found some mistakes in quizzes which i hope will be rectified soon.

Thanks IBM for the great course :-)

By Abdoul A D

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Dec 14, 2024

A great course. I love the ways concepts are explained with practical examples. Thanks a lot deer teachers

By Yuliia S

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Nov 1, 2024

Nice basic course! Labs in virtual environment sometimes can lag. F.e. it's impossible to type there smth

By Adrià B

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Jun 14, 2025

Bastante bine, pero el simulador de Windows para la parte práctica no va demasiado bien.

By Gilbert G

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Aug 24, 2023

excellent introduction to what you need to know about cybersecurity.

By Jennifer P

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May 18, 2022

It was worth taking. Much better than what my own employer provided.

By Luis C

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May 29, 2025

Great course. Lab sessions were nonresponsive at times

By himabindu h

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Dec 9, 2024

The whole learning part was amazing in this course

By Beverly A

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Jan 19, 2023

NIce to get a general knowledge in this topic!

By Cristian S

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Oct 12, 2024

Muy buen curso, aprendí mucho, gracias

By Saud A W

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Jul 8, 2025

good but lengthy

By Sendo T

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May 3, 2024

Good contents.

By Muhammed A

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Oct 12, 2024

nice course.

By AMPALLI P

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May 31, 2023

good

By البندري ف ع آ خ ا ف ع آ خ

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Feb 8, 2023

شكرا

By maqsudova i

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Dec 21, 2024

zor

By Rajesh K B

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Nov 20, 2024

By Kevin B

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Jul 10, 2024

Possibly make more hands on lab work by splitting up some of the ones here into smaller pieces, that way the student will need to have remembered, or go back again and re-read, their notes or the modules for the answers. This way instead of doing several small things, the repetition of tasks spread out, while a little more time consuming, could help reinforce the lessons learned.

By Stanislas R

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Jul 31, 2025

Le cours est bien, les vidéos sont assez claires, et les labs c'est une excellente chose. Par contre, tout le cours est en anglais, mais les tests sont traduits par IA en français, ce qui amène à des incompréhensions complètes ou à des questions qui n'ont aucun sens. (Q: Qu'est ce que la propriété intellectuelle ? - Réponse possible : Propriété intellectuelle...

By Henrry B R

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Jan 12, 2025

Tiene lab esto lo hace muy interesante

By Anjali R

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Mar 8, 2025

Good experience

By Stephen v M

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Jan 9, 2025

Overly redundant, as tho they have compiled a curriculum from various sources and didn't bother to edit it. Extremely basic information, with no technical education on offer

By Eslam H

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Oct 24, 2022

how ever the information is enriching , the course is sro robotic