Kennesaw State University
Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization

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Kennesaw State University

Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization

Cybersecurity awareness is for everyone.. Learn about your online tools and how to use them safely.

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP

Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP

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Beginner level

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3 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Securing your laptop

    Securing your home network

    Securing your mobile phone

    Securing your use of social media

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November 2024

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Specialization - 5 course series

What Is Cybersecurity?

Course 15 hours

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Category: Mobile phones
Category: Tablets
Category: Networking
Category: Mobile Computing
Category: Mobile computing

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Category: Desktop Computing
Category: Smartphone Operation

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Desktop Computing
Category: Smartphone Operation

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mobile phones
Category: Mobile Computing
Category: Mobile Phones
Category: Tablets
Category: Networking
Category: Mobile computing

Instructors

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
19 Courses130,873 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
19 Courses130,873 learners

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