Information Security Fundamentals

Name: Information Security Fundamentals
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The very basics of InfoSec

Created byCyber Quince

Last updated 8/2022

English

What you'll learn

Information Security
Computer Security
CIA Triad
Non-repudiation
Risk Assessment
Risk Management
Cryptography Basics
Authentication
Authorization
Security Policies
Security Auditing
Security Laws and Regulations
Security Defense
Security Monitoring
Incident Response
Vulnerability Management
Security Patching
Penetration testing

Course content

4 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 40m total length

Introduction to the Course0:47
Introduction to Information Security3:47
Difference Between all the Security Disciplines4:50

Security Governance4:37
Security governance, defined by NIST, builds a framework to align information security with business objectives and laws while assigning responsibility across leadership and staff.
Security Policies5:56
Security Auditing2:37
Conduct a security audit to review an organization’s IT infrastructure, policies, procedures, and compliance with privacy laws and regulations. Identify vulnerabilities and report remediation steps through a third party audit.
Risk Management2:16
Laws and Regulations4:19
Application Security5:12
Security Governance Questionnaire

Introduction to Hacking4:12
Phishing6:04
Discover how phishing uses social engineering to steal credentials and deploy malware through fake emails and landing pages, including AD credentials and single sign-on in targeted and mass campaigns.
(D)DoS Attacks5:19
Viruses, Worms, Malware6:03
Identify viruses, worms, and malware by definitions and behaviors; learn how viruses attach to software, worms spread through networks, trojan horses steal information, and ransomware and spyware fit into malware.
SQL Injection5:39

Requirements

Basic understanding of IT concepts, such as communication via computer networks, authenticating to IT systems.

Description

This course is meant for anyone curious about InfoSec and just starting out in this field. Terminology and concepts are explained with the goal of being clear even to those who hear of them for the very first time.

The following topics are covered mainly with definitions and theoretical explanations, but also with some practical examples:

- The need for InfoSec

- CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)

- Non-repudiation

- Risk Assessment & Risk Management

- Cryptography and it's place in InfoSec

- Authentication and Authorization

- Governance and Information Security Policies

- Security Auditing

- Laws & Regulations related to Security and Privacy of Data

- Security Detection and Response

- Vulnerability Management

- Security Patching

- Penetration Testing

As an experienced Cybersecurity expert, I've changed a few roles and seen different approaches to security, mainly in large corporations. I'm happy to provide insight into how those systems operate, and more importantly, how they're secured. You will learn that it's not all about advanced technology you hear about these days, but also about people, processes, education, and analytical thinking. I truly hope you will find value in these lessons, and feel free to reach out shall you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas to share.

Later on, I will add tests in between lessons, including some additional information on differences between all the security disciplines: infosec, cybersec, physical, fraud...

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone interested in learning the very basics of InfoSec. Explanations are meant even for those who hear these terms and concepts for the first time.

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 9min

Basic InfoSec Concepts5 lectures • 39min

Governance6 lectures • 25min

Security Threats5 lectures • 27min

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