Intro to Cybersecurity: Guide for Beginners

Overview
Curriculum
Instructor

Course Structure and Modules

Course Overview

We will start by understanding what cybersecurity is all about and why it is so important. Then, we’ll dive into common cyber threats and how they’ve evolved over time. Oh, and we will definitely bust a few cybersecurity myths along the way—trust me, you won’t believe some of the stuff people think is true!

But that’s just scratching the surface. We will also cover foundational concepts like basic terminology and the pillars of cybersecurity: confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA). We will even dive into real-world case studies to see how cyberattacks happen and what we can do to prevent them. We will cover the basics—and then some!

So, if you’re ready to learn more about cybersecurity and how to protect your digital world like a pro, let’s get started! Trust me, you won’t want to miss this!

Course Modules

Module One: Introduction To Cybersecurity

Module Two: Anatomy of Cyberattacks

Module Three: Having A Cyber Secure Mindset

Module Four: Cybersecurity In Daily Life

Module Five: Mobile Security: Your Pocket-Sized Vault

Module Six: Data Privacy Protection

Module Seven: Cyber Incident Response and Recovery

Module Eight: Careers In Cybersecurity

Kimma Wreh

Kimma Wreh is an innovative multidisciplinary cybersecurity leader. She has over 15 years of experience in information security, compliance, and internal audit spanning manufacturing, IT services, and media industries.

As a cybersecurity professional, Kimma has experience managing information security teams, writing IT and infosec policies and procedures, rolling out enterprise-wide cybersecurity training, leading IT Governance committees, performing IT risk assessments, and leading cybersecurity incident response teams.

Education:
• Doctor of Engineering candidate in Cybersecurity Analytics (George Washington University)
• MBA in Business Administration and Management (LeTourneau University)
• Bachelor Of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems (Howard University)

Certifications:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (International Information System Security Certification Consortium – ISC2)
• Certified Internal Auditor (Institute of Internal Auditors)
• CompTIA Security+ (CompTIA)
• CompTIA Network+ (CompTIA)
• CompTIA Server+ (CompTIA)
• Linux Essentials