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Introduction 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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  • Skill level

    Beginner
  • Time to complete

    Approx. 6 hours
  • Certificate of completion

    Included with paid plans
  • Prerequisites

    None

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.

Syllabus

2 lessons • 1 projects • 3 quizzes
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Sarai Fernandez
Computer Science Domain Manager at Codecademy
Sarai is the Computer Science Domain Manager at Codecademy. Sarai has a B.S. in Symbolic Systems with a Human Computer Interaction Concentration from Stanford University. While much of her technical knowledge comes from the courses she took in college, she learned Python from Codecademy!

Introduction to Cybersecurity course ratings and reviews

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  • I recommend this course for anyone unsure where to begin in IT work. Cybersecurity offers practical information that can be applied to everyday life, while also allowing a peak into the terminology, practices, and procedures used in the IT field.
    Justin B.
    Verified Learner
  • As an introduction to the field of cybersecurity, my opinion is that this course is both fabulous and necessary for anyone who uses a PC or smartphone in any field.
    Andrés M.
    Verified Learner
  • Very well written and easy to follow along. Explained a lot of different topics that I could understand as a complete beginner to cybersecurity including how Firewalls actually work and how to monitor data being sent on your network.
    Shahbaz F.
    Verified Learner

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