Cybersecurity for Everyone
University of Maryland's accessible introduction to cybersecurity concepts, threats, and policy.
University of Maryland, College Park•By Charles Harry
4.7
(3,295 reviews)•175,000 students enrolledAbout this course
Understand cybersecurity from the ground up, no technical background required. This University of Maryland course explains how the internet works, who the threat actors are, and how policymakers, organizations, and individuals can manage cyber risk. It bridges the gap between technical practitioners and decision-makers.
Skills you'll gain
CybersecurityCyber Risk ManagementThreat AnalysisSecurity Policy
Syllabus
1
What Is Cybersecurity?2
How the Internet Works3
Threat Actors and Their Motivations4
Cyber Attacks and Consequences5
Managing Cyber Risk6
Cybersecurity Policy and GovernanceFree
Certificate: $49
Duration6 weeks
Effort3-4 hours/week
Levelbeginner
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish, Arabic +1
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