Introduction to Cyber Security
| VU Course ID: | 00248 |
| Curriculum: | 8 weeks |
| Fee: | FREE |
| Textbooks: |
None |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Instructor: | Arosha K. Bandara |
| Provider: | The Open University (via FutureLearn) |
Recordable:
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This course can be recorded in your VU transcript. |
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starts 20 Apr
Course Description
Our lives depend on online services. We shop online. Work online. Play online. We live online. As our lives increasingly depend on digital services, the need to protect our information from being maliciously disrupted or misused is extremely important. This free online course will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, both at home and at work. You will learn how to identify the threats that could harm you online and steps you can take to reduce the risk that they will happen to you.
With cyber security often in the news today, the course will also frame your online safety in the context of the larger world, introducing you to different types of malware, including viruses and trojans, as well as concepts such as network security, cryptography, identity theft and risk management.
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