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About the Course

According to a recent IBM report, cyberattacks have surged 71%! This alarming statistic highlights a huge demand for cybersecurity professionals. This IBM course will introduce you to fundamental cybersecurity concepts, threats, and preventive measures to start your cybersecurity journey. In this course, you’ll explore the evolution of cybersecurity and discover the critical thinking model. You’ll also cover threat actors, malware, ransomware, and defenses against social engineering. Additionally, you’ll learn about internet security threats and security controls. You’ll explore the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and access control. You’ll also look at the physical threats organizations encounter and consider effective security measures. Throughout, you’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles. This course is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of cybersecurity and is part of a series designed to help you start a career as a Cybersecurity Analyst....

Top reviews

Apr 1, 2024

"Thrilled to complete my first course in Cybersecurity - a perfect blend of tools and tactics. Insightful, engaging, and foundational. Highly recommend to anyone starting their cybersecurity journey!"

Aug 6, 2025

This course enhanced my knowledge in cybersecurity and explained the fundamental concepts in a simple way. The practical examples and real-life case studies made the learning experience more engaging.

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By Kareem A

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Dec 19, 2021

It was full of information the first time I've known

By Francos G S A

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Jan 22, 2021

Learned new and refreshed old concepts. Nice course

By Alexey S

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Nov 25, 2020

Awesome course for beginners in Cybersecurity scene.

By Jacqueline H

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Sep 13, 2020

Excellent course for introduction to cybersecurity .

By Jude I

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Aug 21, 2020

Well rounded in knowledge and brilliantly presented.

By CHOWDARY J

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Jul 10, 2020

great in depth course for beginners in cybersecurity

By BE_A_02_SUYASH B

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Jun 14, 2020

This course was very interesting , and useful too!!!

By mohamed a

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Aug 20, 2024

Good start point for fresh people in cyber security

By Doston A

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Aug 1, 2024

I liked it, very goo informative and usefull course

By Rajindu Y

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Aug 17, 2023

Covered a wide range of topics in detail. Loved it!

By Anuj S

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Nov 5, 2022

An excellent course in Cybersecurity to start with.

By Faith

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Oct 21, 2022

Only if The presenter can by audioble otherwise 5/5

By ADITYA V

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Oct 21, 2022

VERY HELPFUL FOR MY CYBER SECURITY PATH. THANK YOU

By Kimberly C

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Sep 25, 2022

A very human-friensly intruduction to cybersecurity

By Sai C

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Sep 25, 2022

it was a good course and i learnt the best content

By Ayman A K

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Sep 13, 2022

This course was very informative and fun to learn.

By Kevin m

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May 26, 2022

Expands my skills in general cybersecurity course.

By Cynthia D R

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Jan 18, 2022

Found this course very interesting and informative.

By Walter E J

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Oct 16, 2021

Great Course, learned alot of info and challenging.

By Anthony L

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Aug 4, 2021

Substantially helpful from a beginner's perspective

By Pablo I

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Aug 4, 2021

I learned a lot and it was very easy to comprehend.

By Yokesh C

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May 16, 2021

thanks guys I got many information in this 4 weeks

By Miguel M P

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Apr 18, 2021

Nice introduction to the basis of the cibersecurity

By Mustafa S S

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Mar 28, 2021

It is really easy to understand. Thank you so much.

By Sudipta S

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Aug 5, 2020

Very good contents and quizzes. Easy to understand.