Foundations of Cybersecurity Learning Path

This learning path explores cybersecurity basics. You'll learn about common cybersecurity threats, methods to prevent attacks, and the fundamentals of network security before exploring more advanced concepts and tools. You'll also get familiar with the cybersecurity job market and the wider organizational impacts of cyberattacks.

Common cybersecurity job roles

Common types of security breaches and attacks

Network security fundamentals

How to identify, repair, and prevent security vulnerabilities

Cryptography fundamentals including public-key infrastructure

Foundations of penetration testing

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing professions in today's job market. It is also one of the most diverse career fields out there. Not only do you need to master the technology itself, but it's also critical to be well-versed in researching and understanding ever-evolving vulnerabilities. In this learning path, you will receive a high-level overview of the security landscape and gain a solid foundation to build upon when you decide to dive deeper.

This course will provide the foundational concepts for the cybersecurity field. We will look at the field as a whole, examine various types of attacks, learn ways to protect our environments through tools and design, and wrap up looking at more advanced topics.

With nearly 40 resources across nine core modules, the course is set up using a sequence that begins each module with a theory or concept, supports it with tactics, and then drives it home with case studies or videos.

To start, you’ll learn about the most basic aspects of cybersecurity, including the impact of cyberattacks and the most common cybersecurity roles. By the end of this learning path, you will understand: