Hands On Training

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Rochester Institute of Technology

via

edX

Course Features

Duration

8 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Limited Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Advanced

Effort

12 hours per week

Teaching Type

Instructor Paced

Course Description

In this introduction to the field of computing security, you will be given an extensive overview of the various branches of computing security. You will learn cybersecurity concepts, issues, and tools that are critical in solving problems in the computing security domain.

You will have opportunities to learn essential techniques in protecting systems and network infrastructures, analyzing and monitoring potential threats and attacks, devising and implementing security solutions for organizations large or small.

This offering is part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program that prepares students to enter and advance in the field of computing security.

Course Overview

Live Class

Human Interaction

Personlized Teaching

International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

No Prerequisites Required

What You Will Learn

Network and system administration fundamentals

Information assurance fundamentals such as confidentiality, integrity and availability

Basic cryptography concepts

Course Content

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Module 1: Getting Started

Module 2: Computing Security Concepts and Problems 1

Module 3: Computing Security Concepts and Problems 2

Module 4: Cryptography

Course Instructors

Jonathan S. Weissman

Senior Lecturer, Computing Security

Jonathan S. Weissman is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computing Security at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he was awarded the RIT Outstanding Teaching Award in 2014, the RIT GCCIS ...