Informações sobre o curso: The world runs computers. From small to large businesses, from the CEO down to level 1 support staff, everyone uses computers. This course is designed to give you a practical perspective on computer security. This course approaches computer security in a way that anyone can understand. Ever wonder how your bank website is secure when you connect to it? Wonder how other business owners secure their network? Wonder how large data breaches happen? This is practical computer security. It will help you answer the question – what should I focus on?
Para quem é direcionado este curso: This course is for anyone who is interested in learning about computer security - this includes anyone who might be a business owner, a website developer, a help desk technician, an accountant, really anyone! You will learn how computer security impacts everyone and how to start to go about looking at computer security, not as a large, daunting process, but as something that can be approached logically and thoughtfully. At the end of the course, you should be able to understand what kinds of topics you should be discussing with your employees, your family, or your co-workers about security in a practical manner.
Desenvolvido por: University of Colorado System
Ministrado por: Greg Williams, Lecturer
Department of Computer Science
| Informações básicas | Curso 1 de 4 no Cybersecurity for Business Specialization |
| Nível | Básico |
| Idioma | English |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
| Classificação do usuário |
Programa
SEMANA 1
What is Practical Computer Security
Understand the basics of computer security for business
6 videos, 3 leituras, 1 teste para praticar
- Vídeo: About the Instructor
- Reading: Glossary of Computer Security Terms
- Vídeo: Introduction to Practical Computer Security
- Vídeo: Computer Security Key Definitions
- Vídeo: The Computer Security Environment Today
- Vídeo: Security Frameworks
- Reading: Security Frameworks
- Reading: Lecture Slides
- Discussion Prompt: What do you think is one of the biggest problems with security today?
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz - Week 1
Nota atribuída: Week 1: Practical Computer Security
SEMANA 2
The CIA Triad
Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability are the cornerstones of security. Do you know how they apply?
4 videos, 2 leituras, 1 teste para praticar
- Vídeo: Integrity
- Vídeo: Availability
- Vídeo: Where will I use this? Practical application of principles
- Reading: Home Depot data breach
- Reading: Lecture Slides
- Discussion Prompt: Which one?
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz - Week 2
Nota atribuída: Week 2 - CIA Triad
SEMANA 3
How we assess risk daily
Risk in business is inevitable. You will explore what risk means and how to assess it
3 videos, 2 leituras, 1 teste para praticar
- Vídeo: Risk Assessment
- Vídeo: Risk Frameworks
- Reading: Risk Framework - Required Reading
- Reading: Lecture Slides
- Discussion Prompt: How do you assess risk?
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz - Week 3
Nota atribuída: Week 3 - How Do We Protect Information?
SEMANA 4
Practical Application of Daily Security
Often times we may not know how to assess our security daily. We may think we are secure when we may not be. This module covers some of the tools, ports, and protocols used in everyday computing to remain secure.
4 videos, 3 leituras, 1 teste para praticar
- Reading: Benefits of PKI
- Vídeo: Ports and Protocols
- Vídeo: Message Authentication
- Vídeo: Practical Application of Hashing
- Reading: Cryptography
- Reading: Digital Encryption Applied - Cryptocurrency - Optional
- Discussion Prompt: Encryption
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz - Week 4
Nota atribuída: Week 4 - Daily Security
SEMANA 5
Attack Surfaces
This is the course project. You will assess attack surfaces and risk based off of the attack surfaces. This will sum up what you have worked on throughout the course.
1 vídeos
Nota atribuída: Attack Surfaces
Perguntas frequentes
Como funciona
Coursework
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Custo
| Comprar curso | |
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| Acesso aos materiais do curso | Disponível |
| Acesso a materiais valendo nota | Disponível |
| Receba uma nota final | Disponível |
| Obtenha um Certificado de Curso compartilhável | Disponível |
Classificações e avaliações
excellent course for me.
Course content , Instructor and presentation is very good.
It's a good introductory course for people who are interested in the field.
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JA
An excellent course and an excellent professor, I really recommend it, the course not only generates interest, but also hunger for more knowledge.