Course: Cybersecurity Essentials
Course: Cybersecurity Essentials
Career Academies and Programs of Study: Information Technology
This course combines Cisco’s Introduction to Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Essentials courses where students start by exploring the broad topic of cybersecurity in a way that matters to them. They learn how to protect their personal data and privacy online and in social media, and learn why more and more IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding. From there, they develop foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it relates to information and network security. Students are introduced to the characteristics of cyber crime, security principles, technologies, and procedures to defend networks. Through interactive, multimedia content, lab activities, and multi-industry case studies, students build technical and professional skills to pursue careers in cybersecurity. Learn what cybersecurity is and what it means for you personally and professionally. Learn how to be safe online by understanding the most common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities. Find out how businesses protect their operations from cyber attacks and why jobs are growing. Study at your own pace and reinforce your understanding with activities and quizzes. Connect with the global Cisco Networking Academy community. Learn procedures to implement data confidentiality, integrity, availability and security controls on networks, servers and applications. Understand security principles and how to develop security policies that comply with cybersecurity laws. Apply skills through practice, using labs and Cisco Packet Tracer activities. Get immediate feedback on your work through built-in quizzes and tests. Connect with the global Cisco Networking Academy community.
CCNA 1: Intro to CISCO Networking and CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essential & Connecting Networks
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IT CISCO Cybersecurity CTE
Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:
