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Overview
Key facts
This Introduction to Cybersecurity program, offered by EdX in partnership with University of Washington - UWashingtonX serves as an introduction to the exciting field of cybersecurity.
This course is part of the Professional Certificate in Essentials of Cybersecurity.
As our daily lives become more and more dependent on Internet-based tools and services, and as those platforms accumulate more of our most sensitive data, the demand grows for experts in the field of cybersecurity.
In this course, you will gain an overview of the cybersecurity landscape as well as national (USA) and international perspectives on the field. We will cover the legal environment that impacts cybersecurity as well as predominant threat actors.
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What you'll learn
- Define and use key terms and concepts in the field of cybersecurity;
- Identify and distinguish threat actors and their motivations;
- Match appropriate types of controls to the actions of different threat actors;
- Describe the differences and interactions among international agencies related to cybersecurity;
- Describe at least two potential legal challenges to cybersecurity in your country.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 746 other Short Courses in Computer Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Curiosity and interest in cybersecurity
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International
249 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 249 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
249 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 249 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
- Unlimited access to self-paced, in-demand courses and professional certificates
- Starting at $249 per learner/year.
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