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About the Course

This course provides learners with a baseline understanding of common cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. An overview of how basic cyber attacks are constructed and applied to real systems is also included. Examples include simple Unix kernel hacks, Internet worms, and Trojan horses in software utilities. Network attacks such as distributed denial of service (DDOS) and botnet- attacks are also described and illustrated using real examples from the past couple of decades. Familiar analytic models are outlined such as the confidentiality/integrity/availability (CIA) security threat framework, and examples are used to illustrate how these different types of threats can degrade real assets. The course also includes an introduction to basic cyber security risk analysis, with an overview of how threat-asset matrices can be used to prioritize risk decisions. Threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks are examined and mapped in the context of system security engineering methodologies....

Top reviews

JL

Jun 14, 2024

It is a very challenging introduction because of the module quizzes but overall it has been very educative and fun because it gives everyday problems thta are not vey hard to imagine and analyze

HA

Apr 18, 2020

It was really a cool course to do and it mainly aims to have a brief intro to cyber attacks which happens around us and thanks to Prof.Ed he took the course to another level with his smile

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By Frank K

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Jul 12, 2020

Fantastic Into course.. amazing teacher ! Thanks Ed.

By Michal Š

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Jul 12, 2020

Best teacher ive ever seen, nice audio and video too

By Андрей А

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Jun 3, 2020

The very good and useful course. thank you very much

By MONA O A A M O A A

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Sep 25, 2022

الدورة رائعة وتمت الاستفادة منهم واشكركم على الدورة

By Kasib K

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Sep 14, 2022

great teacher. loves how he teaches. thank you sir

By Amajuoritse O L

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Apr 19, 2022

very exciting and insightful course on cyber attack

By Nimit P

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Jan 23, 2022

superb course for beggineers well information given

By Craig A

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Sep 14, 2020

Great course! I learned a lot. Ready to learn more.

By Erwin N

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Jul 15, 2020

Excellent Introductory Course to Cyber Security!!!!

By Dhyani S P

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Mar 27, 2020

technical to the right degree and very educational!

By Omar A

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Nov 4, 2018

great course and simple enough for me to understand

By Joe B

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Apr 8, 2018

Excellent presentation, examples and course content

By Temitope A

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Oct 7, 2020

the course is very helpful and recommended for all

By Saswata C

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Aug 26, 2025

The course was extremely informative and helpful.

By Shweta M T

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Jul 16, 2024

good course for strengthening the basic concepts.

By carlos f a d

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Jan 8, 2023

Excellent approach and very experienced teachers.

By Zhengfang N

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Dec 29, 2018

great guidance to cyber securit and so inspiring.

By FJ C

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Jun 23, 2023

i am very excited taking the course. i want more

By Maxim K

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Apr 16, 2022

Best beginning, best origins, good fundamentals.

By Adeyinka O F

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Aug 18, 2020

what a thorough course. I enjoy every bit of it.

By Paul M

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Jun 14, 2020

Great and realist introduction to cyber security

By Mohith K P

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Mar 15, 2020

Very well planned course for absolute beginners.

By Wan C K T

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Sep 18, 2019

great intro course...very informative n detailed

By Chivukula S

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Jul 1, 2022

Well organized course with detailed explanation

By Nathan J

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Dec 7, 2021

a good way to start your Cyber Security Journey