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Entry-Level Cybersecurity Training

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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.
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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
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Course Outline

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Introduction to Entry-Level Cybersecurity Training
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Computer Networking and Security
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Security Controls and Control Frameworks
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Security Operations
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Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
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30
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
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Data Handling Practices

Free

15m

Incident Response

Free

10m

Welcome to this ELCT Course!

Free

10m

Network Terminology & The CIA Triad

Free

10m

What is a Security Control?

Free

15m

Governance

Free

10m

Business Continuity

Free

10m

Encryption and Cryptography

Free

15m

Access Management

Free

15m

Networking and Network Models Part 1

Free

15m

Risk Management

Free

10m

Disaster Recovery

Free

10m

Control Frameworks

Free

10m

Network Models Part 2

Free

15m

Compliance

Free

10m

Common Ports and Protocols

Free

15m

Course Conclusion

Free

5m

Network Threats and Attacks

Free

15m

Network Security Infrastructure

Free

15m

Introduction to Entry-Level Cybersecurity Training
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Module 1: Introduction
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Computer Networking and Security
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Module 1: Introduction
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Security Controls and Control Frameworks
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Module 1: Introduction
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Security Operations
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Module 1: Introduction
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Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
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Module 1: Introduction
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
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Module 1: Introduction
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Data Handling Practices

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Security Operations
Incident Response

10m

Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
Welcome to this ELCT Course!

10m

Introduction to Entry-Level Cybersecurity Training
Network Terminology & The CIA Triad

10m

Computer Networking and Security
What is a Security Control?

15m

Security Controls and Control Frameworks
Governance

10m

Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Business Continuity

10m

Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
Encryption and Cryptography

15m

Security Operations
Access Management

15m

Security Controls and Control Frameworks
Networking and Network Models Part 1

15m

Computer Networking and Security
Risk Management

10m

Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Disaster Recovery

10m

Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
Control Frameworks

10m

Security Controls and Control Frameworks
Network Models Part 2

15m

Computer Networking and Security
Compliance

10m

Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Common Ports and Protocols

15m

Computer Networking and Security
Course Conclusion

5m

Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Network Threats and Attacks

15m

Computer Networking and Security
Network Security Infrastructure

15m

Computer Networking and Security
Course Description

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.

Who should take this course?

This course is for individuals who are interested in a cybersecurity career but do not have any prior knowledge or experience. It can also be useful for people working in sales who need to understand cybersecurity concepts in order to highlight how products and services support good cybersecurity. This course will give you the foundational knowledge you need to converse easily about cybersecurity and move to the next step in your cybersecurity career or goals.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

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

Why take this course?

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

    • What makes this course different from others?

    This course attempts to demystify cybersecurity concepts in a way that makes them accessible to a total beginner. If you have no experience or previous training related to cybersecurity, you are the perfect person to take this course. All you need is a desire to learn. In addition, this course focuses on some key concepts that will come up again and again in your cybersecurity journey and those that appear on cybersecurity certifications that you may decide to pursue later. You will have a head start by taking this course and laying the foundation of your knowledge.

    Your instructor, Jennifer Barnabee, is a Course Manager at Cybrary, and she has worked with numerous cybersecurity professionals to put together courses on everything from cloud security to Adversary Emulation, Threat Hunting, and the exploitation and mitigation of high-impact vulnerabilities. She uses her background in technical writing and training to break down foundational concepts and provide them in a way that you can remember and relate to.

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    Instructors

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    Course Manager at Cybrary
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    Learn

    Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

    Practice

    Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

    Prove

    Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

    Get Hands-on Learning

    Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

    Measure Your Progress

    Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

    Connect with the Community

    Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

    Success from Our Learners

    "Becoming a Cybrary Insider Pro was a total game changer. Cybrary was instrumental in helping me break into cybersecurity, despite having no prior IT experience or security-related degree. Their career paths gave me clear direction, the instructors had real-world experience, and the virtual labs let me gain hands-on skills I could confidently put on my resume and speak to in interviews."

    Cassandra

    Information Security Analyst/Cisco Systems

    "I was able to earn both my Security+ and CySA+ in two months. I give all the credit to Cybrary. I’m also proud to announce I recently accepted a job as a Cyber Systems Engineer at BDO... I always try to debunk the idea that you can't get a job without experience or a degree."

    Casey

    Cyber Systems Engineer/BDO

    "Cybrary has helped me improve my hands-on skills and pass my toughest certification exams, enabling me to achieve 13 advanced certifications and successfully launch my own business. I love the practice tests for certification exams, especially, and appreciate the wide-ranging training options that let me find the best fit for my goals"

    Angel

    Founder,/ IntellChromatics.

    "Cybrary really helped me get up to speed and acquire a baseline level of technical knowledge. It offers a far more comprehensive approach than just learning from a book. It actually shows you how to apply cybersecurity processes in a hands-on way"

    Don Gates

    Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

    "Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

    Cory

    Cybersecurity analyst/

    "I was able to earn my CISSP certification within 60 days of signing up for Cybrary Insider Pro and got hired as a Security Analyst conducting security assessments and penetration testing within 120 days. This certainly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Cybrary mentor community."

    Mike

    Security Engineer and Pentester/

    "Becoming a Cybrary Insider Pro was a total game changer. Cybrary was instrumental in helping me break into cybersecurity, despite having no prior IT experience or security-related degree. Their career paths gave me clear direction, the instructors had real-world experience, and the virtual labs let me gain hands-on skills I could confidently put on my resume and speak to in interviews."

    Cassandra

    Information Security Analyst/Cisco Systems

    "I was able to earn both my Security+ and CySA+ in two months. I give all the credit to Cybrary. I’m also proud to announce I recently accepted a job as a Cyber Systems Engineer at BDO... I always try to debunk the idea that you can't get a job without experience or a degree."

    Casey

    Cyber Systems Engineer/BDO

    "Cybrary has helped me improve my hands-on skills and pass my toughest certification exams, enabling me to achieve 13 advanced certifications and successfully launch my own business. I love the practice tests for certification exams, especially, and appreciate the wide-ranging training options that let me find the best fit for my goals"

    Angel

    Founder,/ IntellChromatics.

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    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.
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    Course Description

    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.

    Who should take this course?

    This course is for individuals who are interested in a cybersecurity career but do not have any prior knowledge or experience. It can also be useful for people working in sales who need to understand cybersecurity concepts in order to highlight how products and services support good cybersecurity. This course will give you the foundational knowledge you need to converse easily about cybersecurity and move to the next step in your cybersecurity career or goals.

    What are the prerequisites for this course?

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

    Why take this course?

    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

    • What makes this course different from others?

    This course attempts to demystify cybersecurity concepts in a way that makes them accessible to a total beginner. If you have no experience or previous training related to cybersecurity, you are the perfect person to take this course. All you need is a desire to learn. In addition, this course focuses on some key concepts that will come up again and again in your cybersecurity journey and those that appear on cybersecurity certifications that you may decide to pursue later. You will have a head start by taking this course and laying the foundation of your knowledge.

    Your instructor, Jennifer Barnabee, is a Course Manager at Cybrary, and she has worked with numerous cybersecurity professionals to put together courses on everything from cloud security to Adversary Emulation, Threat Hunting, and the exploitation and mitigation of high-impact vulnerabilities. She uses her background in technical writing and training to break down foundational concepts and provide them in a way that you can remember and relate to.

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    Complete this entire course to earn a Entry-Level Cybersecurity Training Certificate of Completion

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    Cybrary Career Paths are comprehensive training programs designed to prepare you for the most in-demand roles in the cybersecurity workforce. Each path follows a Learn, Practice, Prove model and includes different activity types aligned to key topics within the path’s security domain. As you progress through the path, your progress will be measured in real time using Experience Points (XP) that serve as a comprehensive capability score for each topic. Upon completing all of the requirements for a path, you will be rewarded with a shareable digital badge via Credly.
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    Foundations
    Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
    Defensive Security
    Focused on trying to find the bad guys. Topics such as threat intelligence, threat hunting, network monitoring, incident response. Defensive security is a reactive measure taken once a vulnerability is found through prevention, detection, and response.
    Engineering and Operations
    Focused on building and operating information systems.
    Governance, Risk, and Compliance
    Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
    Leadership and Management
    Focused on program design and oversight. Covers project and program management.
    Offensive Security
    Focused on validating security controls by trying to break them (i.e. penetration testing or ethical hacking). Topics such as Kali Linux, metasploit, scanning, and privilege escalation. Offensive security seeks out the problem or vulnerability through ethical hacking and finds a solution to disable the operation.
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