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2021-01-21 04:12:09
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IT & Software Network & Security Cyber Security

The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security 2021 - Part 2

Learn about Networking, Malware, Encryption, VPNs, Privacy, Email Security, Social Engineering, Backups and so much more
Rating: 4.6 out of 54.6 (3,095 ratings)
12,362 students
Created by Alexander Oni
Last updated 1/2021
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Take up entry roles for IT and Cyber security jobs
  • Configure and setup a VPN
  • How to completely harden the Windows 10 operating system
  • Use Tor to browse the internet anonymously
  • Learn how backup and encrypt their hard drive
  • Understand the basics of networking
  • How to choose the right Anti Virus software
  • How to encrypt and track emails
  • How to set up a firewall
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Requirements

  • You should have an intermediate knowledge on how to use a computer and the internet
  • You should have a basic knowledge of cyber and computer security

Description

** PART 2 OF THE BEST SELLING CYBER SECURITY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS SERIES **

Take your basic knowledge of cyber security to a whole new level with this exciting course that promises to be educational, informative and fun filled. 

Build upon a basic foundation in Cyber Security with a strong focus on the following core topics.

  • Networking

  • Privacy & Anonymity

  • Malware

  • Email Security

  • Backups & Encryption

  • Windows 10 Hardening

What are the main benefits of taking this course?

I am glad you asked. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools to not only better protect yourself against malware but to also prepare you for a career in the cyber security field if you so wish. 

You will learn all the latest techniques used in the world of cyber security today and understand how a lot security technologies work behind the scenes.

In this course you will learn the following practical skills

  • How to use a proxy server

  • How to setup and use a virtual private network

  • How to use Tor to access the dark web anonymously

  • Best practices to browse the internet securely and privately

  • How to set up a firewall

  • How to use a rootkit scanner

  • How to encrypt your emails

  • How to track emails you have sent and also how to detect if you are being tracked

  • How to use 3 major anti-malware software products

  • How to completely harden the Windows 10 operating system

  • How to backup and encrypt your hard drive

  • How to choose the right anti virus

  • and much much much more

You will also learn how to use a wide variety of software to improve your security game and these include:

  • Virtual Private Networks

  • Kaspersky Antivirus

  • Bitlocker

  • Proxy servers

  • Bleachbit

  • Tor

  • CCleaner

  • Protonmail

  • Duckduck go

  • Brave Browser

  • Ugly Email

  • Mail Tracker

  • Nord VPN

  • GMER Rootkit scanner

  • Secure Boot

  • Veracrypt

  • Filevault

  • Guerrilla Mail

  • Comodo Firewall

  • Lastpass

 Jobs in Cyber security are plentiful and this course will help prepare you for entry level roles by providing you with a solid set of skills to build up on.

* PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS *

You don't need to have a background in cyber security though any sort of prior knowledge would be beneficial. This course is designed in such a manner that as long as you know how to use a computer and the internet, you will be able to understand and apply everything you are taught.

Content and Overview   Suitable for non professionals and students with a basic understanding of cyber security. In this course of nearly 100 lectures and almost 7 hours of content, you’ll learn all of the core cyber security fundamentals and develop a strong understanding of how security and privacy can either be maintained or deprived from a user. Each chapter closes with a section review highlighting the core points raised in the section.

Starting with Networking 101, you will learn the basics of networking including what the TCP/IP protocol suite is and how the domain name system works.

With the basics of networking mastered, you will be ready to jump into the course proper with the following section where you will begin to learn about privacy and anonymity. You will learn how advertisers and websites are able to track you online and what you can do about it.

You will then move on to a more advanced section where you will be introduced to Anonymizers. You will learn how to work with proxy servers and how to setup and configure a Virtual Private Network. We will also explore how to use Tor to access the dark web as well as the pros and cons of using anonymizers. By the end of this section, you would have learned techniques and skills that you can use to secure your privacy online.

Section 5 covers malware with a special focus on viruses, rootkits and ransomware. You will learn how these various forms of malware can affect you plus you will also be introduced to a variety of anti-malware software that you can use to fight against malware.

We will then move to discuss about backups and encryption. You will learn about cloud backups as well the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of technology. I will then show you how you can back up and encrypt your hard drive and sensitive files.

Section 7 covers one of the most interesting aspects of cyber security - Social Engineering. You will learn about the different tactics employed by social engineers to extract important information without using any technical skills. We will explore how hackers exploit human psychology and fool their targets.

Email security will be covered in the very next section. Emails are a fundamental component of our daily lives and you will learn exactly how emails are sent and received behind the scenes. You will learn how to track emails and how to use mail services like guerrilla mail and proton mail.

In the final section of the course, you will learn how to harden the Windows 10 operating system against malware. Windows 10 by default is vulnerable to malware but with a few adjustments, you can make it far more secure and you will learn this tricks in this section.

Complete with resources and section reviews, you’ll be able to apply what you have learnt in this course either at home or at your place of work and will receive a verifiable certificate of completion upon finishing the course.

Take control of your privacy and security - Enroll Today in one of the very best cyber security courses you will find online.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to begin a career as a cyber security professional
  • Students who want to learn practical techniques on how to protect their privacy online
  • Students who want to have a deeper understanding of many of the major topics in cyber security

Featured review

Laurie Oberman
Laurie Oberman
27 courses
17 reviews
Rating: 4.5 out of 58 months ago
There is some overlap of material from Basic Course 1, but good to review the material again. This course is more practical than Course 1 and I have already implemented a number of security suggestions and recommendations on my own computer. However, once again there were a few terms left unexplained - torrent, BIOS, Kernel. All in all, 4.5 out of 5 for a comprehensive, detailed, practical and interesting course.

Course content

10 sections • 95 lectures • 6h 45m total length

  • Preview01:24
  • Connect with Me
    03:46

  • Preview01:03
  • Preview01:49
  • Preview07:36
  • Hubs, Switches and Routers
    05:20
  • Ethernet 101
    02:34
  • HTTP, HTTPS, SSL & TLS
    06:29
  • The Internet Protocol Suite - TCP/IP
    06:47
  • Understanding the DNS System
    06:22
  • Section Review and Key Points
    00:36

  • Section Preview
    01:22
  • What is Privacy, Anonymity and Pseudonymity
    04:38
  • Identity Strategies
    10:37
  • Preview05:17
  • The FaceBook Data Mining Scandal
    07:45
  • Lab - How Much Does Facebook Know about You
    03:18
  • 5 Places You are Tracked Online
    04:16
  • Cookies
    01:33
  • Browsing in Icognito Mode - The Shocking Truth !!!
    03:55
  • Preview06:25
  • The Brave Browser
    04:20
  • How to Disappear Online
    03:56
  • Introduction to Stylometry
    06:02
  • Section Review and Key Points
    00:21

  • Section Preview
    00:56
  • Annonymizer
    03:52
  • Introduction to Proxy Servers
    07:19
  • Introduction to VPNs
    04:52
  • Types of VPNs
    06:16
  • NordVPN
    07:46
  • VPN Myths Debunked
    06:40
  • Introduction to Tor
    09:57
  • Tor Weaknesses
    05:03
  • Attacking Tor - The end to end Correlation Hack
    04:40
  • Accessing the Dark Web with Tor
    08:15
  • Darknets
    03:24
  • VPN + Tor
    05:13
  • Meet Eldo Kim
    01:52
  • Section Review and Key Points
    00:37

  • Section Preview
    00:46
  • Introduction to Malware
    04:52
  • Viruses & Worms
    04:51
  • Antivirus
    04:34
  • Choosing the Right Antivirus Software
    08:34
  • Rootkits
    05:06
  • Securing the Windows 10 Boot Process
    05:27
  • Using GMER - Rootkit Scanner
    01:39
  • Ransomware - Cryptolocker, WannaCry, Bad Rabbit
    08:00
  • Using the inbuilt AntiRansomware Tool
    02:14
  • CC Cleaner
    07:57
  • Bleachit
    03:50
  • Malwarebytes
    06:35
  • Section Review and Key Points
    00:27

  • Section Preview
    00:54
  • How to Backup Your Computer
    04:26
  • What is the Cloud?
    09:39
  • Disk Encyrption
    04:24
  • Encrypting with Veracrypt
    09:22
  • Encrypting Windows 10 with Bitlocker
    02:06
  • Encrypting Mac OS with FileVault
    00:57
  • Self Encrypting Drives
    00:44
  • Attacks Against Encryption
    06:09
  • How to Password Protect USB Drives, Files & Folders
    10:46
  • Section Review and Key Points
    00:25

  • Section Preview
    00:49
  • What is Social Engineering?
    10:30
  • Reconnaissance Methods
    08:42
  • Anatomy of a Social Engineering Attack
    08:50
  • The Way Back Machine
    03:43
  • Meet Kevin Mitnick
    01:38
  • Section Review and Key Points
    00:40

  • Section Preview
    01:09
  • Email Basics, Protocols & Ports
    06:01
  • How to Track Sent Emails
    03:10
  • How to Detect Email Tracking
    02:38
  • Guerrilla Mail
    04:38
  • Introducing Proton Email
    04:13
  • Review Update
    02:42
  • Phishing Attacks
    05:12
  • Scam Email Live Example
    07:32
  • Section Review and Key Points
    00:23

  • Section Preview
    00:39
  • Patching and Updates
    04:22
  • Windows 10 Privacy - Turning off Ad Tracking
    02:29
  • Windows 10 Privacy - Restricting Cortana
    03:22
  • Windows 10 Privacy - Turning off Location Tracking
    03:12
  • Windows 10 Privacy - Turning off Peer Updates
    03:43
  • Windows 10 Hardening - The Windows 10 Firewall
    02:22
  • Windows 10 Hardening - Enabling the Smart Screen Filter
    02:39
  • Windows 10 Hardening - Randomizing the MAC Address
    02:07

  • Exam Preview
    00:38
  • FINAL EXAM
    25 questions
  • Other Cyber Security Courses
    04:46
  • Getting your Certificate
    03:00
  • Conclusion
    00:54

Instructor

Alexander Oni
Best Selling Instructor, 90,000 + Students
Alexander Oni
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 23,091 Reviews
  • 99,857 Students
  • 23 Courses

My passion is teaching people through online courses in a fun and entertaining manner.  I have been teaching online for about 3 years now and during this period, I have created over 25 different courses with more than 100,000 students registered worldwide.

What would you like to learn?

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Would you like to learn advanced skills that will make you a true WordPress developer?

Would you like to learn how you can establish a successful career as a web developer?

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 If you want to do any of these things, just enroll in the  course and  I'm always improving my courses so that they stay up to date and the  best that they can be. Check them out, and enroll today!

MORE ABOUT ALEX:

We all have one shot at life and as such, I believe in living life to the fullest. This means constantly stepping out of my comfort zone by visiting new places and trying out new things. My relative success on Udemy has given me both financial freedom and the ability to be location independent. I am currently travelling around the world spending about a month in one city (current location is Chiang Mai, Thailand) before moving on to the next. 

My hobbies include watching movies, sports and playing chess. I am also a huge Dead by Daylight gamer.

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