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Start Your Career in Cybersecurity - Basics to Career Ready
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Start Your Career in Cybersecurity - Basics to Career Ready

Cyber Security Masterclass: Data Security, Threats & Protection, Encryption & Digital Signature, Security Controls
Created byMuhammad Azad
Last updated 5/2026
English
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What you'll learn

  • Learn the fundamentals of cyber security, including threats, vulnerabilities, and modern security practices.
  • Understand network security, encryption, and how to protect systems from cyber attacks.
  • Gain hands-on knowledge of risk assessment, and cyber security fundamentals
  • Build practical skills to secure personal, business, and cloud environments against common cyber threats.
  • Understand malware, phishing, ransomware, and social engineering attacks with real-world examples.
  • Learn password security, multi-factor authentication, and best practices for protecting sensitive data.
  • Explore career paths, certifications, and industry skills required to become a cyber security professional.
  • Perform basic vulnerability analysis and improve system security using practical cyber security techniques.
  • Learn how hackers think and discover methods used to identify and prevent security weaknesses.
  • Understand cyber security laws, ethics, compliance standards, and safe online practices.

Course content

4 sections • 26 lectures • 4h 18m total length

  • Introduction5:39

    Begin your cybersecurity journey with a practical introduction to security mindset, CIA principles, risk management, and governance, then master controls, incident response, and data security across four modules.

  • Understand The Risk Management Process14:51
  • Info Assets, Vulnerability & Threat2:40
  • Exposure Factor2:26

    Explore single loss expectancy and annual loss expectancy through real-world examples, from a $5,000 laptop to server outages, and compute annualized rate of occurrence.

  • Risk Analysis2:34
  • How to Handle Risk23:10
  • Categories of Controls11:59

    Explore the six main types of security controls—deterrent, preventive, detective, corrective, recovery, and compensating—and learn how each protects a system and data center.

  • Understand Governance Process9:16

    Understand governance as a set of rules that directs policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Learn how policies, standards, procedures, baselines, and guidelines shape password security and mandatory vs non-mandatory requirements.

Requirements

  • No prior cyber security experience is required — this course is designed for complete beginners.
  • A computer or laptop with an internet connection is recommended for hands-on practice and learning.
  • Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with using the internet will be helpful throughout the course.
  • A willingness to learn cyber security concepts, tools, and real-world protection techniques.

Description

This Cyber Security Masterclass is designed to take you from a complete beginner to a confident cyber security practitioner. In today’s digital world, understanding how to protect systems, networks, and sensitive data is essential, whether you are an IT professional, student, or someone who simply wants to improve their online safety.

In this course, you will learn the core fundamentals of cyber security including common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and how attackers exploit systems. You will explore network security concepts such as firewalls, encryption, and secure communication techniques used in real-world environments.

You will also gain practical knowledge of ethical hacking principles, risk assessment, and security tools used by professionals to identify and prevent attacks. Special focus is given to real-world attack types such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering so you understand how to defend against them effectively.

Additionally, the course covers important security concepts like password protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure data handling practices. You will also understand key topics like Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DR), and biometric security concepts such as False Acceptance Rate (FAR) and False Rejection Rate (FRR).

By the end of this course, you will not only understand cyber security theory but also develop practical awareness of how to secure personal, business, and cloud environments. This course is perfect for beginners, aspiring ethical hackers, and anyone looking to start a career in cyber security or strengthen their digital defense skills.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who want to start a career in cyber security and learn industry-relevant skills.
  • Students, IT professionals, and tech enthusiasts interested in ethical hacking and digital security.
  • Business owners and employees who want to protect their systems, networks, and sensitive information.
  • Anyone interested in understanding cyber threats, online privacy, and modern security practices.

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