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Entry-Level Cybersecurity Training

Are you new to cybersecurity and looking for a stepping stone into this exciting career field? Cybersecurity skills are in high demand, and the field is projected to grow 33% by 2030. This Entry-Level Cybersecurity Training course will give you the foundational knowledge you need to get started.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
1 - Basic
Course Prerequisites

This is a beginner-level course, and it has no prerequisites.

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
General Public
Delivery Method
Online, Self-Paced
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

What makes this course so beneficial is that you will learn the terminology and key concepts needed to speak fluently about cybersecurity. You will also have a foundation upon which to build as you explore more advanced topics in the cybersecurity field. By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain security concepts related to information assurance (e.g., the CIA Triad)
- Articulate the basic concepts of computer networking
- Describe common network threats and attacks
- Explain basic concepts related to network security infrastructure
- Articulate the importance of data security and security controls
- Explain access control concepts
- Describe physical access controls
- Describe logical access controls
- Describe Incident Response (IR)
- Define Business Continuity (BC)
- Define Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Define and explain the need for security awareness training
- Describe the concepts of governance, risk management, and compliance

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov(link sends email). Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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