In this Cybersecurity course by Palo Alto Networks, you will develop essential skills to identify, mitigate, and prevent cyber threats, enhancing security for you and your organization.
Course ID: ICE
Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
– Recall the different threat actors and stages of the cyberattack life cycle.
– Apply strategies to prevent system vulnerabilities against common cyberattack types.
– Recognize social engineering techniques like phishing and business email
compromise.
– Apply strong password practices and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance account security and prevent unauthorized access.
– Identify cyber risk as a business risk and use frameworks like NIST to proactively reduce threats.
Major Topics
- An introduction to the modern cybersecurity landscape and cyber threats to help you recognize and mitigate digital risks.
- Exploration of the various types of cyber attacks, and the process of identifying,
patching and defending against vulnerabilities to protect digital systems. - Overview of social engineering attack techniques and how cybercriminals exploit human psychology to gain unauthorised access to sensitive information.
- Best practices for enhancing security and fostering a cyber safety culture for personal
and organizational systems. - Explanation of how cyber risks impact businesses and how to evaluate cybersecurity at an organizational level.
Who Should Attend
Professionals looking to implement cybersecurity best practices to strengthen security and effectively mitigate threats.
Fields of Study
Information TechnologyPrerequisites
None