Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Threat Defense
This course provides essential training for entry-level security staff to monitor networks and identify common threats. It establishes a baseline for day-to-day security operations and incident logging protocols.
£150
Certified Cybersecurity Associate
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Threat Defense: the short answers
- What is Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Threat Defense?
- This course provides essential training for entry-level security staff to monitor networks and identify common threats. It establishes a baseline for day-to-day security operations and incident logging protocols.
- Who is Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Threat Defense for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Junior Security Analysts working in Cybersecurity, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Threat Defense take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Cybersecurity Associate, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £150 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Explain the fundamental principles of the CIA triad in modern network environments
- Perform initial log analysis to identify anomalous patterns
- Follow standard operating procedures for incident escalation
- Differentiate between various types of malware and common attack vectors
- Configure basic firewall rules under supervisor guidance
Written by Dr. Sarah Jenkins, CISSP. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Cybersecurity Associate, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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