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About the Course

According to a recent IBM report, cyberattacks have surged 71%! This alarming statistic highlights a huge demand for cybersecurity professionals. This IBM course will introduce you to fundamental cybersecurity concepts, threats, and preventive measures to start your cybersecurity journey. In this course, you’ll explore the evolution of cybersecurity and discover the critical thinking model. You’ll also cover threat actors, malware, ransomware, and defenses against social engineering. Additionally, you’ll learn about internet security threats and security controls. You’ll explore the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and access control. You’ll also look at the physical threats organizations encounter and consider effective security measures. Throughout, you’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles. This course is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of cybersecurity and is part of a series designed to help you start a career as a Cybersecurity Analyst....

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Aug 7, 2025

This course enhanced my knowledge in cybersecurity and explained the fundamental concepts in a simple way. The practical examples and real-life case studies made the learning experience more engaging.

Aug 15, 2020

The reading link to Week 03's Framework and their purpose is Broken. Please Fix it. Everything else seemed perfect. I would recommend this course for people who think of starting their careers in CyS.

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Apr 10, 2021

Great Course!

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Jan 6, 2021

Great for me!

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Sep 13, 2020

Great Course!

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Sep 8, 2020

Excellent !!!

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Aug 9, 2020

Thanks a lot!

By Richard N

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Jul 8, 2020

great content

By Dr. A K M

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Jul 7, 2020

good learning

By MOHAMMED A

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Jun 10, 2020

Great lessons

By Kammela A B

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May 31, 2020

may be review

By AISHWARYA V S

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May 25, 2020

very hellpful

By Richard H

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Apr 2, 2020

Great course!

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Oct 9, 2024

wow good one

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Jul 23, 2024

I am Excited

By Fernando R

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Mar 31, 2024

EXCELLENTE !

By Xudoynazarov U U o

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Oct 24, 2023

Fine Course!

By KWADWO O A

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Oct 3, 2023

Nice lecture

By JOBAYER A

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Jul 25, 2023

just awesome

By Jocelyn C G

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Mar 10, 2023

excellent...

By Benjamin M D

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Feb 17, 2023

great course

By Donya I A

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Jan 7, 2023

very helpful

By OMAR G F

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Dec 21, 2022

EXCELLENT!!!

By Ibrahim S

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Nov 18, 2022

Satisfactory

By Emilz R

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Nov 18, 2022

very helpful

By Kimberly L

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Nov 8, 2022

Great Class!