The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security 2025 - Part 1

About The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security 2025 - Part 1

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PART 1 OF THE CYBER SECURITY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS SERIES

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UPDATED MARCH 2025 WITH NEW LESSON ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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Have you ever wondered exactly how hackers 'hack'? Do words like firewalls, encryption, bio-metrics and malware sound confusing to you? Have you been looking for a course that teaches you all the basics of both information and cyber security in a fun relaxed manner? If so then you are going to find this course absolutely perfect for you. This is a course that is perfect as an introductory one for individuals and students who are interested in becoming cyber security or information security professionals. It is also ideal for students who just want to have a well rounded knowledge about the basic concepts used in the world of information security. Over 40000 happy students have enrolled in this best seller course which has an average rating of 4.6 due to stellar reviews.

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_"Great intro to Cyber Security. I currently work in IT and I'm considering transitioning to InfoSec. This course was very informative and it has me motivated to continue exploring and learning more about the field of Cyber Security and InfoSec. I am even going to recommend this to my wife who works in IT management as it would be very useful in helping her understand the different concepts. The instructor is good. Speaks clearly and provides good examples."_

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This course is intended primarily for students who have little to no prior background or knowledge about the field of cyber security.

Course Curriculum

In the very first section, we will cover the basic terminologies used and discuss topics like the trinity of IT security and

computer protocols

. In section 2, we will explore the world of hackers and the

hacking methodology

. We will take a look at the different types of hackers and how they actually hack. Section 3 will introduce you to the various ways how cyber criminals and hackers attack systems and networks. You will learn about the most popular forms of attacks such as

Phishing

Brute Force Attack

DoS & DDoS Attacks

Bots and Botnets

and much more We will then move on to cover everything about

malware

. You will learn the various forms of malware such as

viruses, worms

and

trojans

and how they differ from one another. In section 4, you will learn about the methods employed by cyber security professionals to protect systems and networks from cyber attacks. You will learn how the following work

Antivirus

Firewalls

Encryption

Biometrics

Authentication Methods

and much more Finally we will cover and discuss about other topics related to both information and cyber security such as the

BYOD policy

and

cyber warfare.

By the end of this course, you would have gained a lot of knowledge and insights that can help to jump start your career as an information security professional. What are you waiting for??? Enroll in this best selling course today. Alex.