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Essential Security Principles

February 2024 with James Conrad

Join James Conrad as we learn the basics of different types of security vulnerabilities, the risks and threats that each one brings, and some methods for protecting against each one. We'll also learn about different sorts of attackers and their motives, and the ethical guidelines that guide cybersecurity professionals.

Recommended Experience

Basic familiarity with networking concepts and terminology
Awareness of common cybersecurity principles and practices
Basic familiarity with IT concepts

Related certifications

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity

Related Job Functions

IT support technician
Cybersecurity analyst
Network administrator

A former full-stack developer, Shaun Wassell brings a wealth of web development and programming experience to his training.

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Skill Outline

1. Introduction (1:39)
2. Exploits, Risks, and Threats (11:20)
3. Attack Vectors and Defense-in-Depth (9:15)

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