Information Security & Cyber Security Training

Welcome to the online course on Information Security and Cybersecurity! In this course, we will cover the basics of protecting your digital assets from various online threats. This course is a text based course and we will be coming out with a video enabled course shortly! Lesson 1: Introduction to Information Security A. Understanding the importance of information security B. Types of information assets and their value C. Common information security threats Lesson 2: Cybersecurity Fundamentals A. Understanding the basic principles of cybersecurity B. Types of cyber threats and attacks C. Types of cyber attackers D. How to identify vulnerabilities Lesson 3: Securing Your Digital Assets A. Protecting your devices and networks B. Best practices for password management C. Secure communication practices D. Safe online behaviour Lesson 4: Responding to Security Incidents A. How to respond to security incidents B. Incident response planning C. Reporting incidents Lesson 5: Advanced Cybersecurity Measures A. Encryption and decryption B. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) C. Firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems Lesson 6: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Cybersecurity A. Legal framework and regulations related to cybersecurity B. Ethical considerations in cybersecurity C. Cybersecurity career opportunities