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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks by IBM

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About the Course

According to a recent IBM report, cyberattacks have surged 71%! This alarming statistic highlights a huge demand for cybersecurity professionals. This IBM course will introduce you to fundamental cybersecurity concepts, threats, and preventive measures to start your cybersecurity journey. In this course, you’ll explore the evolution of cybersecurity and discover the critical thinking model. You’ll also cover threat actors, malware, ransomware, and defenses against social engineering. Additionally, you’ll learn about internet security threats and security controls. You’ll explore the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and access control. You’ll also look at the physical threats organizations encounter and consider effective security measures. Throughout, you’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles. This course is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of cybersecurity and is part of a series designed to help you start a career as a Cybersecurity Analyst....

Top reviews

RV

Dec 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.

AG

Aug 14, 2020

The reading link to Week 03's Framework and their purpose is Broken. Please Fix it. Everything else seemed perfect. I would recommend this course for people who think of starting their careers in CyS.

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By SOURITA P

Aug 25, 2020

The course was very insightful and interesting. It invoked an interest to learn more about the cybersecurity world.

By Shirin N

Jan 1, 2021

I liked it and learned a lot but I gave four stars because I wish the teacher had a clear voice to understand him.

By Ankit S

Jun 29, 2020

well , I like to thank the IBM course to bring such a amazing course , there is still some improvement required .

By Sajjad A

Aug 17, 2020

The course is very wonderfully executed but one thing the voice quality could be better for better understanding.

By Kayode i

Jun 27, 2022

I am very happy for this opportunity given to me to gain knowledge with IBM through Coursera. Thanks very much.

By Muhammad U S

Sep 9, 2020

Some quizzes were testing information not presented in the receding videos (but would appear at some later time)

By suresh r r

Aug 8, 2023

Except week 2 audio, everything is fine in this course. Best course to kick start your career in Cybersecurity.

By usman a

Sep 6, 2020

Including assignments that allow you to conduct pentest and phishing tests would make this course 5 stars easy.

By Shrinivas M

Sep 4, 2020

The course was good, Framed questions are also good. It was a neat introduction to the basics of cybersecurity.

By Vojtěch H

Dec 12, 2022

Sometimes it was hard to listen to some videos. It would be better to record then on professional microphones.

By John C

Apr 1, 2021

The audio lectures were great. However, the associated text had many misspelled words and incomplete thoughts.

By Kamali B

Jun 4, 2020

It was very helpful and sometimes made it simple to get an idea about the different aspects of cyber security.

By Antwuane H

Nov 13, 2022

The instructors were dry and boring. it was really hard to focus. I think you guys should update the modules.

By Okan B

Aug 12, 2021

the content is good and helpful, however some videos definitely need a make-over regarding the audio quality.

By Anthony J G

Nov 8, 2020

Full of bulleted and insightful information into cybersecurity and is explained throughout the video lessons.

By Adewumi A A

Aug 2, 2020

Some subject matter experts were not clear in their communication. But overall it was a very impacting class

By LUIS B R E

May 29, 2024

CONSIDERO QUE ESTA MUY BIEN ESTRUCTURADO Y BUEN MATERIAL DE ESTUDIO, PERO TAMBIEN QUE LE FALTAN LABORATORIOS

By Angira T

Jan 3, 2021

Provides a good insight into the basics of cybersecurity principle, tools, methodologies and actors involved

By Bridgett S

Nov 24, 2020

So far this course has been very informative. However, there were times when the audio was not always clear.

By Sabrina K

Aug 3, 2023

Really enjoyed this course, and would have given it 5 stars but for that content is from several years ago.

By JAYDEV J

May 11, 2020

a very good and fundamental course by IBM to help for beginners to learn about the cyber security concepts.

By Sarvagya j

Feb 9, 2020

the audio and text are not very clear at some places but the course in itself is very good and enlightening

By Jeanine W

Apr 7, 2023

A great amount of information each week. The only issue I had was with the audio on a few of the speakers.

By Tanay S

Jan 21, 2022

All the topics were good. My expectation was topic would be covered in more depth. Thanks to Coursera. :)

By Nelson Y

Aug 30, 2021

Great beginner course, only thing I would like to see improved is the audio quality on some of the videos.