Build a real foundation in cybersecurity. Learn how attackers think and operate, from malware and network attacks to social engineering, and how defenders respond with layered controls, intrusion detection, monitoring and recognised frameworks, all within South Africa's Cybercrimes Act and POPIA. You finish with a Threat Assessment and Security Awareness Pack for a real small organisation.
6
Modules
23
Lessons
6 weeks
Duration
Foundation
Level
Course outcomes
Apply the CIA triad to classify the security impact of an incident
Analyse threats, vulnerabilities and risk, and rate risks by likelihood and impact
Identify common malware, web, password and network attacks and the controls that counter them
Recognise social engineering techniques and design a security awareness programme with a reporting culture
Compare firewalls, IDS and IPS, and triage security alerts for true and false positives
Map an organisation's security controls to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework functions and the CIS Controls
Create a threat assessment with an asset inventory, threat model, risk register and prioritised controls
Join a structured pathway with lessons, assessments, and practical learning. Earn a certificate plus 900 VowRewards on completion.
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