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This course gives you the background needed to understand basic Cybersecurity.  You will learn the history of Cybersecurity, types and motives of cyber attacks to further your knowledge of current threats to organizations and individuals.  Key terminology, basic system concepts and tools will be examined as an introduction to the Cybersecurity field.
You will learn about critical thinking and its importance to anyone looking to pursue a career in Cybersecurity.

Finally, you will begin to learn about organizations and resources to further research cybersecurity issues in the Modern era.

This course is intended for anyone who wants to gain a basic understanding of Cybersecurity or as the first course in a series of courses to acquire the skills to work in the Cybersecurity field as a Jr Cybersecurity Analyst.

The completion of this course also makes you eligible to earn the Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks IBM digital badge.  More information about the badge can be found https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/introduction-to-cybersecurity-tools-cyber-attacks

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What you will learn

Discuss the evolution of security based on historical events.
List various types of malicious software.
Describe key cybersecurity concepts including the CIA Triad, access management, incident response and common cybersecurity best practices.
Identify key cybersecurity tools which include the following: firewall, anti-virus, cryptography, penetration testing and digital forensics.

Skills you will gain

Information Security (INFOSEC)
IBM New Collar
Malware
Cybersecurity
Cyber Attacks

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17%

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22%

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Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

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Beginner Level

Approx. 18 hours to complete

English

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IBM Security Learning Services

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IBM is the global leader in business transformation through an open hybrid cloud platform and AI, serving clients in more than 170 countries around the world. Today 47 of the Fortune 50 Companies rely on the IBM Cloud to run their business, and IBM Watson enterprise AI is hard at work in more than 30,000 engagements. IBM is also one of the world’s most vital corporate research organizations, with 28 consecutive years of patent leadership. Above all, guided by principles for trust and transparency and support for a more inclusive society, IBM is committed to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

History of Cybersecurity

5 hours to complete

17 videos (Total 103 min), 9 readings, 7 quizzes

17 videos

Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks7mWelcome to History of Cybersecurity1mCybersecurity Definition3mKey Terms1mSecurity Threats2mVulnerability Assessments2mRoles in Security4mFrom Ronald Reagan/War Games to where we are Today4mThe Impact of 9/11 on Cybersecurity10mCybersecurity Today7mCybersecurity Introduction7mThings to consider when starting a Cybersecurity program1mWhat is Security?8mAdditional Security Challenges9mBeyond Technology: Critical Thinking in Cybersecurity4mCritical Thinking: A Model8mCritical Thinking - 5 Key Skills16m

9 readings

Earn an IBM digital badge5mYour IBM Global Subject Matter Experts10mThe Insane Amounts of Data We're Using Every Minute (Infographic)10mWiCys Organization Resources15mThe SANS Institute1mOWASP - The Open Web Application Project1mISSA - Information Systems Security Association1mFIRST- Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams10mAdditional Cybersecurity Industry Associations25m

7 practice exercises

Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks4mWhat are We Talking about when We Talk about Cybersecurity?20mFrom Ronald Reagan to Where we are Today10mCybersecurity Programs10mCybersecurity - A Security Architect's Perspective15mWhat is Critical Thinking?30mHistory of Cybersecurity30m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

A brief overview of types of actors and their motives

5 hours to complete

27 videos (Total 124 min), 3 readings, 7 quizzes

27 videos

Welcome to Security Attacks, Actors and their Motive50sA brief overview of types of actors and their motives5mHacking organizations3mMajor different types of cyber attacks6mSecurity Attack Definition7mSecurity services11mSecurity Mechanisms6mNetwork Security Model8mOrganizational Threats6mAttacks6mSecurity Architecture Attacks3mSecurity Architecture -Attack models8mMalware and Ransomware3mThreat Examples1mThreat Protection Defined2mInternet Security Threats - Mapping2mInternet Security Threats - Packet Sniffing2mSecurity Threat - IP Spoofing1mSecurity Threats - Denial of service2mSecurity Attacks - Host insertions3mThe Cyber Kill Chain5mWhat is Social Engineering?4mSocial Engineering - Phishing and Vishing3mCyberwarfare6mCybercrime Resources4mX-Force Command Center Introduction2mJavier's perspective on Cybersecurity Skills1m

3 readings

2019 Ponemon Institute Study on the Cyber Resilient Organization10mIBM Security Command Centers3mX-Force Research20m

7 practice exercises

Types of Actors and their Motives30mAn Architect's perspective on attack classifications20mMalware and an introduction to threat protection30mAdditional Attack examples today30mAttacks and Cyber resources10mA day in the life of a SOC analyst2mA brief overview of types of actors and their motives50m

Week3

Week 3

5 hours to complete

An overview of key security concepts

5 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 67 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

14 videos

Welcome to an Overview of Key Security Concepts41sCIA Triad - Confidentiality2mCIA Triad - Integrity6mCIA Triad - Availability3mNon - Repudiation - How does it apply to CIA?2mAccess Management4mIncident Response5mKey Concepts - Incident Response7mIncident Response Process7mIntroduction to Frameworks and Best Practices4mIT Governance Process5mCybersecurity Compliance and Audit Overview7mPentest Process and Mile 2 CPTE Training5mOWASP framework2m

4 readings

OWASP Top 10 Project Findings 202115mNational Institute of Standards & Technology15mNational Initiative For Cybersecurity Education15mComputer Security Incident Handling Guide20m

5 practice exercises

CIA Triad30mAccess Management30mIncident Response30mFrameworks and their purpose30mQuiz: Key concepts35m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

An overview of key security tools

3 hours to complete

16 videos (Total 68 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

16 videos

Welcome to an Introduction to Key Security Tools51sIntroduction to Firewalls2mFirewalls - Packet Filtering2mFirewalls - Application Gateway4mFirewalls - XML Gateway2mFirewalls - Stateless and Stateful3mAntivirus/Antimalware1mAn introduction of Cryptography5mTypes of Cryptography5mCryptographic Attacks2mCryptography - a different perspective from a Security architect14mPenetration Testing Introduction6mPentest Methodologies9mVulnerability Tests4mWhat is Digital Forensics?4mConclusion24s

2 readings

Securityintelligence.com25mIncident Response and Digital Forensics: Will You Buy or Build?10m

5 practice exercises

Firewalls30mAntivirus/Antimalware5mIntroduction to Cryptography12mFirst look at Penetration Testing and Digital Forensics30mKey security tools25m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY TOOLS & CYBER ATTACKS

by ETJun 1, 2022

Instructive and educational. Great and fulfilling course on Cybersecurity Tools and Cyber Attacks!

Awesome course fullfils its objectives of providing the needed tools amd skills in Cyber attacks.

by SZNov 6, 2019

I appreciate the chance to learn fundamentals of cyber security with you.

The vast number of topics made it pretty interesting for me and I couldn't wait to learn more.

Sincerely, Sadra Zargar

by RVDec 24, 2020

If you want to learn cybersecurity and you have no idea about that. Then this is the best course which covers all the basic topics and provide you a best knowledge about cybersecurity and their tools.

by BJApr 23, 2022

An introduction for a beginner that takes you through the steps, very informative, and helpful to guide you through the basics and move on towards advance level. I definitely recomend, Thank you IBM.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

History of Cybersecurity

A brief overview of types of actors and their motives

An overview of key security concepts

An overview of key security tools

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History of Cybersecurity

A brief overview of types of actors and their motives

An overview of key security concepts

An overview of key security tools

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