Office of the CISO Institute: Cybersecurity Essentials
Completed by Mayank Gaur
September 13, 2025
9 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Understand core cybersecurity terms, acronyms, concepts, and controls to be able to communicate about cybersecurity with confidence
Evaluate cybersecurity scenarios for better decision making
Analyze threats and risks within an organization’s landscape
Recognize various cybersecurity technologies, including: firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, antivirus/anti-malware, and many more
Skills you will gain
- Category: Security Management
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Endpoint Security
- Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
- Category: Cyber Governance
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Category: Risk Management
- Category: Cyber Security Policies
- Category: Business Continuity Planning
- Category: Business Continuity
- Category: Information Assurance

