Introduction to Cyber Security, Short Course

Overview

You’ll frame your online safety in the context of the wider world, introducing concepts like malware, viruses, trojans, network security, cryptography, identity theft and risk management.

By the end of the Introduction to Cyber Security course from The Open University by FutureLearn, you'll be able to:

• Explain basic cyber security terminology; have skills for keeping up to date on cyber security issues; and be able to identify information assets.

• Describe basic authentication mechanisms; have skills to improve their password security; and be aware of alternative authentication methods.

• Identify main malware types; awareness of different malware propagation methods; and skills for preventing malware infections.

• Describe cryptography terminology; be able to use cryptography for email; be aware of applications of cryptography.

• Demonstrate understanding of firewalls, virtual private networks and network intrusion detection and prevention technologies.

• Describe legal and regulatory issues relating to cyber security; and understand how to recover from security failures.

• Apply basic risk analysis and management techniques.