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Cybersecurity for Data Science

Cybersecurity for Data Science

This course is part of Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

Instructor: Al Pisano

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

31 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

Learn more

What you'll learn

Characterize the CIA principles and use them to classify a variety of cyber scenarios.
Identify and disseminate vulnerabilities in the data security space- social (human) and technical (digital).
Distinguish ethical boundaries of hacking and its applications.
Explore professional cybersecurity networks and connect with experts from the field.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Security Software

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Shareable certificate

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Vital Skills for Data Science Specialization

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Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 5 modules in this course

This course aims to help anyone interested in data science understand the cybersecurity risks and the tools/techniques that can be used to mitigate those risks. We will cover the distinctions between confidentiality, integrity, and availability, introduce learners to relevant cybersecurity tools and techniques including cryptographic tools, software resources, and policies that will be essential to data science. We will explore key tools and techniques for authentication and access control so producers, curators, and users of data can help ensure the security and privacy of the data.

This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder.

Module details

In this module, you will learn the basics of cybersecurity and the CIA triad.

What's included

4 videos8 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 20 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Introduce the CIA Triad and Cybersecurity Basics6 minutes
LinkedIn and Twitter for Professionals7 minutes
Join LinkedIn Cybersecurity Course Group and Post7 minutes

8 readingsTotal 71 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute
Earn Academic Credit for your Work!10 minutes
Course Support10 minutes
Assessment Expectations10 minutes
The CIA Triad10 minutes
Create Your LinkedIn and Twitter Accounts10 minutes
Networking with LinkedIn and Twitter10 minutes
Assignment: Join Cybersecurity Course Group on LinkedIn and Submit Posts10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Week 1: Basic Cybersecurity Concepts and Principles30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Introduce Yourself10 minutes

In this module, you will explore your Cyber Story and examine your pubic data profile

What's included

3 videos5 readings1 assignment1 peer review

3 videosTotal 38 minutes

Digital Reputation and Cyberstory, Google Yourself11 minutes
Passwords and Cybersecuirty16 minutes
Basic Cryptography and Encryption12 minutes

5 readingsTotal 120 minutes

Your Online Reputation10 minutes
Exercise —What is Your Cyber Story? 10 minutes
Exercise — Ungoogle Yourself and Set up Google Alerts10 minutes
Passwords20 minutes
Cryptography70 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Week 2: Your Cyber Story and Your Public Data Profile30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Passwords or Cryptography Infographic60 minutes

This module explores the world of hacking, IoT and social engineering.

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 assignment

3 videosTotal 29 minutes

Hacking — White Hat, Grey Hat and Black Hat Hackers10 minutes
IoT9 minutes
Social Engineering9 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Hackers10 minutes
Internet of Things10 minutes
Social Engineering10 minutes
LinkedIn Discussion: Hacking or IOT and Cybersecurity 10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Week 3: Wifi, IoT, Hacking, Data Breaches and Social Engineering30 minutes

This session students will leverage social media to connect with cybersecurity experts and explore the ethics around cybersecurity and data.

What's included

2 videos4 readings1 assignment

2 videosTotal 21 minutes

Facial Recognition and 'Big Brother' 13 minutes
Getting Yourself Out There on LinkedIn and Twitter9 minutes

4 readingsTotal 493 minutes

Big Brother and Surveillance463 minutes
Optional LinkedIn Discussion10 minutes
Cybersecurity Experts on Twitter10 minutes
Explore and Network10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Week 4: The Ethics of Cyber Security 30 minutes

You will connect with a cybersecurity expert , interview the contact, submit the text, audio or video of the interview and reflect on the experience and knowledge gained.

What's included

3 videos5 readings1 peer review

3 videosTotal 19 minutes

Cybersecurity Interview Questions6 minutes
Cybersecurity Interview Guidance8 minutes
Cybersecurity Interview Reflection5 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

40 Questions to Ask a Mentor10 minutes
Formulate 5 Interview Questions10 minutes
9 Tips on Conducting Great Interviews10 minutes
Conduct an Interview10 minutes
Reflecting Skills10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Cybersecurity Expert Interview Flipgrid Reflection60 minutes

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Build toward a degree

This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹