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Cyber Security

The defensive foundation every technical role now needs.

Cyber Security — Basic

Security literacy: threats, hygiene and the vocabulary of the field.

22 study hours 175 pages 9 modules PDF ebook

What is inside

01 The threat landscape and who the attackers are
02 The CIA triad and core security principles
03 Passwords, MFA and identity hygiene
04 Phishing and social engineering recognition
05 Malware types and how infection happens
06 Network basics: firewalls, VPNs, Wi-Fi security
07 Encryption explained plainly
08 Backups and the 3-2-1 rule
09 Security policy for a small business

By the end you can

  • Recognise and avoid the most common attacks
  • Secure your own devices, accounts and network
  • Write a basic security policy for a small team