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Cybersecurity awareness is for everyone.. Learn about your online tools and how to use them safely.
Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
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Securing your laptop
Securing your home network
Securing your mobile phone
Securing your use of social media
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Cybersecurity is essential for everyone who uses information or communications technologies. Whether it is your computer, tablet, or smartphone, if it is connected to a network, learn about the technical infrastructure that connects it to the Internet.
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This specialization does not include any project assignments. Instead, given the nature of the information presented in the courses, your mastery of the material presented in the courses will be assessed using multiple choice questions in an examination.
Cybersecurity is essential for everyone who uses information or communications technologies. Whether it is a computer, tablet, or smartphone, if it is connected to a network, learn about the technical infrastructure that connects it to the Internet.
The objectives of this course are: Define Cybersecurity and describe its purpose, Define key concepts and terms in Cybersecurity, and Describe the major categories of threats in Cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity is essential for everyone who uses information or communications technologies. Whether it is a computer, tablet, or smartphone, if it is connected to a network, learn about the technical infrastructure that connects it to the Internet.
The objectives of this course are: -Understand the elements of home computing. -Recognize the steps needed to secure the home computing environment. -Explain how to secure the use of email. -Recognize and protect against Web browsing threats.
Cybersecurity is essential for everyone who uses information or communications technologies. Whether it is a computer, tablet, or smartphone, if it is connected to a network, learn about the technical infrastructure that connects it to the Internet.
The objectives of this course are: Identify the unique Cybersecurity threats associated with using mobile technology; Identify the privacy concerns when accessing the Internet/Web while away from home; and Describe the methods of protecting your information and privacy while on the go.
Cybersecurity is essential for everyone who uses information or communications technologies. Whether it is a computer, tablet, or smartphone, if it is connected to a network, learn about the technical infrastructure that connects it to the Internet.
The objectives of this course are: List the resources available to a victim of a Cybersecurity attack, Describe the steps to take if you think you’ve been hacked, and Describe the steps to take if you think you’re the victim of a privacy attack or identity theft.
Cybersecurity is essential for everyone who uses information or communications technologies. Whether it is a computer, tablet, or smartphone, if it is connected to a network, learn about the technical infrastructure that connects it to the Internet.
The objectives of this course are to complete a final examination over the materials from the four courses in the specialization.
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How to use a laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone.
We recommend taking them in the numbered order as the content builds on the prior lessons.
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You will be able to more safely use your devices in everyday settings and have an understanding of what to do when you get hacked.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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