Duration of the online course: 11 hours and 30 minutes
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Cyber security is no longer just an IT concern—it is a day-to-day requirement for any organization that relies on systems, data, and connected tools. This free online course is designed to help you understand how modern security works in professional environments, and how simple decisions in policy, operations, and maintenance can drastically reduce risk. Whether you are starting in technology or strengthening your current role, you will gain practical insight into how to think like a security-minded professional and communicate security needs with clarity.
You will begin with a clear introduction to core cyber security goals, focusing on what organizations actually try to protect and why. From there, the course emphasizes the human side of defense through employee security policy: how guidance, accountability, and consistent practices can prevent common incidents like credential exposure, unsafe access behavior, and accidental data loss. Instead of treating policies as paperwork, you will learn to view them as real-world controls that support people and protect the business.
The course also explores operational and physical security, showing how secure outcomes depend on procedures, environment, and disciplined execution. You will see how organizations reduce exposure through repeatable processes, controlled access, and thoughtful handling of assets and information. Building on that foundation, you will learn the value of layered security—using multiple complementary defenses so that a single failure does not become a full breach.
To strengthen your understanding of defensive strategy, you will look at concepts like honeypots and layered network design, which help detect, divert, and limit malicious activity. Finally, you will connect it all with patch management, understanding why outdated software is a common entry point and how timely updates support resilience. By the end, you will be able to explain key security principles, recognize preventable risks, and apply a more structured, defense-in-depth mindset in real workplace scenarios.
Video class: Cyber Security Introduction (Cyber Security Part 1)
2h07m
Exercise: Which of the following is a primary objective of cybersecurity in the context of professional settings?
Video class: Employee Security Policy (Cyber Security Part 2)
2h26m
Exercise: What is one of the main focuses of implementing employee security policies according to the text?
Video class: Operational and Physical Security (Cyber Security Part 3)
1h55m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of operational security in a modern organization?
Video class: Layered Security Introduction (Cyber Security Part 4)
1h44m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of implementing layered security in a cyber infrastructure?
Video class: Honeypot Introduction (Cyber Security Series)
34m
Exercise: What is a honeypot in the context of cybersecurity?
Video class: Layered Network Introduction (Cyber Security Part 5)
1h28m
Exercise: Why is it important to implement a layered network infrastructure?
Video class: Patch Management Introduction (Cyber Security Part 6)
1h15m
Exercise: What is a potential security risk associated with outdated software in a network environment?
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Course comments: Cyber Security
Rich Rios
Just finished CS Intro Part 1 — Eli’s teaching style is great and funny. I’ll post another review after a few more sections.
Tami Agosto
I thought this lesson was for pc's in general. But I continued thru full lesson bc Eli the CG kept me interested bc of his delivery. TY 4 your service