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Introduction to Cybersecurity 2.

1
Overview

December 2017
Why Cybersecurity?

Everyone Needs to Skill Shortage Hot Jobs


Know
Even the grandmas on Facebook A report from Frost & Sullivan 10 IT skills that Employers need in
need to know and practice basic and (ISC)2 found that the global 2017 – cybersecurity is rated top 3
security hygiene, because what cybersecurity workforce will skills that will be in high demand for
happens everywhere on the Internet have more than 1.5 million 2017. Average salary for entry level
can eventually affect us all. unfilled positions by 2020. jobs range from US$64k-$113k p.a.
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Source: Why Cybersecurity Starts at Home Source: report Source: CIO from IDG , Indeed.com
Introduction
to Cybersecurity
Course Overview
The Introduction to Cybersecurity course explores cyber trends,
threats and staying safe in cyberspace, and protecting personal
and company data.

Benefits
Learn how to protect your personal data and privacy online and in
social media, and why more and more IT jobs require
cybersecurity awareness and understanding.

Features
Learning Components
Target Audience: Secondary and 2-Year college students, general
• 5 modules audience

• Interactive and instructional content Prerequisites: None


Instructor Training Required: No
• 8 Activities and 7 lab exercises that reinforce learning
Languages: Chinese-S, English (2.1), French, German, Hebrew,
• 4 quizzes and 1 final exam Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese
• Links to related resources Course Delivery: Instructor-led or Self-paced
Estimated Time to Complete: 15 hours
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What’s Changed In 2.1?

• Minor content updates


• Recent security breach example
• Add newly discovered wireless networks security
vulnerability – KRACK
• Update NIST standard for password
• Improve course structure caters to public audience
• Remove irrelevant content and terminologies
• Simplifies certification references
• Improved Accessibility compliant to WCAG 2.0
• Bug fixes and link refreshes
• Refer to Release Notes for details

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Course Outline
Chapter Chapter Titles Summary Description

• Learn the need for and importance of cybersecurity.


1 The Need for Cybersecurity • Understand the characteristics and value of personal data, and data
within an organization.

Attacks, Concepts and • Recognize the characteristics and operation of a cyber attack.
2 Techniques • Interpret the trends in the cyber threat landscape.

• Understand how to protect devices from threats.


3 Protecting Your Data and Privacy
• Master how to safeguard your privacy.

• Learn techniques to protect organizations from cyber attacks.


4 Protecting the Organization •
•
Recognize the behavior-based approach to cybersecurity.
Explain Cisco’s approach to cybersecurity.
• Understand legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity
Will Your Future Be in
5 Cybersecurity?
• Explore the opportunities for pursuing an education and a career in
cybersecurity.
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Module 1: The Need for Cybersecurity
Learn what cybersecurity is and why the
demand for cybersecurity professionals is
growing.

Module 1 presents:

• What your online identity and data is,


where it is, and why it is of interest to
cyber criminals.

• What organizational data is, and why it


must be protected.

• What cyber warfare is and why


organizations, nations, and governments
need cybersecurity professionals to
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Module 2: Attacks, Concepts and Techniques
Learn how a cybersecurity professional
analyzes a cyberattack.

Module 2 details:

• Security vulnerabilities and the different


types of vulnerabilities and malware.

• The techniques used by attackers to


infiltrate a system.

• The characteristics and operation of a


cyber attack.

• The trends in the cyber threat landscape.

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Module 3: Protecting Your Data and Privacy
Become aware of your personal devices and
data.

Module 3 covers:

• Tips for protecting your personal devices


and data by creating strong passwords
and using wireless networks safely.

• Authentication techniques helping you


maintain your data securely with tips
about what to do and what not to do
online.

• Protecting devices from threats.

• Safeguarding your privacy. © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 8
Module 4: Protecting The Organization
Learn about the technologies, processes, and
best practices used when protecting an
organization’s network.

Module 4 presents:

• Equipment, data, and the commonly used


security terms such as botnets, the kill chain,
and behavior-based security.

• Cisco’s approach to cybersecurity using a


CSIRT team and a security playbook.

• Techniques for protecting organizations from


cyber attacks.

• The behavior-based approach to cybersecurity.

• Cisco’s approach to cybersecurity.


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Module :5 Will Your Future Be in
Cybersecurity?
Explore educational paths towards
certifications with the Cisco Networking
Academy (NetAcad).

Module 5 summarizes:

• Understand legal and ethical Issues


in Cybersecurity

• Explore the opportunities for


pursuing an education and a career
in cybersecurity.

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Students Enrollment and Support

Visit the Course information page on Cisco


NetAcad.com to enroll in the self-paced course.

If you need assistance, post questions on the Cisco


Networking Academy Facebook page

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Instructors Enrollment and Support

Enroll students and teach Introduction to Cybersecurity


in their classrooms through the same process used for
other NetAcad courses

No instructor training required

If you need assistance, contact your Academy Support


Center (ASC)

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Instructor Resources
https://www.netacad.com/group/resources/cybersecurity/2.1

PPT
Instructor Powerpoints,
S&S
Scope & Sequence
Intro to Cyber security Document
2.1 Overview and Video

FAQ
Frequently Asked
Plus
Additional information &
Questions resources

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End-of-Life for Introduction to Cybersecurity 2.0

Course Language Last Class Start Date

Introduction to Cybersecurity 2.0 English April 1, 2018

All other available languages are not EOL.

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