Kennesaw State University

Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization

Kennesaw State University

Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization

Cybersecurity awareness is for everyone..

Learn about your online tools and how to use them safely.

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP

Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Securing your laptop

    Securing your home network

    Securing your mobile phone

    Securing your use of social media

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Specialization - 5 course series

What Is Cybersecurity?

What Is Cybersecurity?

Course 1, 5 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Human Factors (Security)
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Information Privacy
Category: NIST 800-53
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Authentications
Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home

Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home

Course 2, 7 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: General Networking
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Firewall
Category: Network Security
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Email Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Data Security
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Threat Management
Category: Security Software
Category: Encryption
Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information on the Go

Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information on the Go

Course 3, 5 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Network Protocols
Category: General Networking
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Telecommunications
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Communication Systems
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Data Security
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Proxy Servers
Category: Emerging Technologies
Cybersecurity: What to Do When You Are a Victim

Cybersecurity: What to Do When You Are a Victim

Course 4, 4 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Incident Management
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Incident Response
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Personally Identifiable Information

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Network Security
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Telecommunications
Category: Cyber Security Assessment

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Instructors

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses150,287 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses150,287 learners

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