Security Fundamentals

By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following: 

• Identify career opportunities in the field of cybersecurity.

• Identify work-based learning (WBL) opportunities and create a resume.

• Describe the skills required for a career in cybersecurity.

• Explain the concepts of cybersecurity.

• Describe the functions of basic computer components.

• Describe the types of memory and basic computer terminology.

• Describe the different types of operating systems and utilities.

• Identify the different file formats and perform file operations.

• Identify the different types of networks.

• Explain the seven layers of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.

• Describe the common ports and protocols of the OSI model.

• Compare IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

• Identify the different types of security threats and social engineering techniques.

• Identify various types of authentication, encryption, and access control methods.

• Identify various cybersecurity crimes and laws.

• Explain ethics and personal data security.

• Describe the national agencies and supporting initiatives.

• Describe the benefits of various security topologies.

• Describe the types of business organizations and various quality control systems.

• Describe the various physical security methods and systems.

• Describe how to secure various network devices and a network.

• Describe how to secure network cabling and media.

• Describe the methods to secure mobile devices.

• Describe how to secure operating systems.

• Explain the use of virtualization and how to install a virtual machine.

• Describe the different methods of remote access and remote authentication.

• Explain programming in relation to cybersecurity.

• Describe ways to store and protect data.

• Describe disk management and types of backup.

• Describe risks and the ways to mitigate risks