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CourseIntroduction to Cybersecurity
Learn about the fast-growing field of cybersecurity and how to protect your data and information from digital attacks.
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Approx. 6 hoursCertificate of completion
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About this course
Cybersecurity involves everyone and every entity — from you and your neighbors to organizations and companies to governments. It’s considered a fundamental necessity, and in this introduction to cybersecurity course, you’ll learn how to protect yourself and others from online attacks. This is a great starting point for anyone interested in learning cybersecurity but not sure where to start.
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Sarai Fernandez
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- Excellent course for anybody who is interested in cybersecurity but doesn't know which area to explore.Hugo M.Verified Learner
- Great knowledge about cybersecurity in general with some good in-depth areas and a lot of links to articles about different topics further knowledge if you desire to know more about the topic you're reading about at that point.Tyler A.Verified Learner
- This was such a wonderful, simplified introduction to cybersecurity. Granted the content itself is very complex and does require consistent exposure and education, this was written in a concise manner that was mostly easy to follow.Brandon J.Verified Learner
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