Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Overview
Learn the basics of cybersecurity. This skill path is designed to provide you with a general understanding of Cybersecurity Fundamentals in the context of IT & Cybersecurity Foundations.
In this skill path, you will learn about several key cybersecurity concepts and technologies, including cryptography, access control, backup and recovery, patching, antivirus, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability scanners.
Upon completing this skill path, you are encouraged to enroll in the complete IT and Cybersecurity Foundations career path.
Highlights
- Learn, Practice, Prove
Develop and refine new skills across a complete curriculum composed of Courses, Labs, Challenges, and Assessments.
- Get Hands-On
Learn by doing with live operating systems and real security tools in our on-demand lab environment.
- Measure Your Progress
Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.
- Share Your Achievements
Show the world you're prepared for the job with milestone badges and a Credly digital credential for completing the entire path.
- Connect with the Community
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Who is this for?
This skill path is part of Cybrary’s IT and Cybersecurity Foundations career path, and is intended for learners who wish to focus their efforts specifically on Cybersecurity Fundamentals. Learners should have a working knowledge of modern technology, basic analytical skills, and a strong desire to learn.
Topics
- Cryptography Basics
- Symmetric Cryptography
- Asymmetric Cryptography
- Cryptographic Hash Functions
- Access Control Basics
- Data Backup and Recovery Basics
- Antivirus Basics
- Firewall Basics
- IDS Basics
- Vulnerability Scanner Basics
- Patching Basics
- Out of Access Control
- Cryptography Keeper
- Earth, Wind, and Firewall
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals