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Cybersecurity Short Course

Protect yourself and your data online. Master cybersecurity through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Cybersecurity Course

This Cybersecurity short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online cybersecurity course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Security Essentials

Passwords, phishing, and online safety

strong password principlestwo-factor authenticationphishing attacks and red flagspublic Wi-Fi dangersVPNs explainedsocial engineeringdata encryption basics
2

Threat Landscape

Understand modern cyber threats

malware types (viruses, ransomware, trojans)phishing and social engineeringman-in-the-middle attacksDDoS attacks explainedzero-day vulnerabilitiesadvanced persistent threatsinsider threats
3

Defensive Strategies

Protect systems and data

firewalls and IDS/IPSantivirus and endpoint protectionpatch managementaccess control modelsleast privilege principledefense in depthsecurity monitoring basics
4

Cryptography Essentials

The math that keeps secrets safe

symmetric vs asymmetric encryptionhashing algorithmsTLS/SSL explaineddigital signaturesPKI and certificateskey managementcryptography in practice
5

Network Security

Secure networks and communications

network segmentationVPN technologiesWi-Fi securityDNS securitynetwork scanning and mappingpacket analysis basicssecure network architecture
6

Web Application Security

Secure websites and APIs

OWASP Top 10 overviewSQL injection preventionXSS attack preventionCSRF protectionauthentication best practicesAPI security basicssecure coding practices
7

Identity & Access

Manage who can do what

authentication factors (MFA)OAuth and OpenID Connectsingle sign-on (SSO)role-based access controlzero trust architecturepassword security and managersbiometric authentication
8

Incident Response

Respond to and recover from attacks

incident response planningdetection and analysiscontainment strategieseradication and recoverypost-incident reviewdigital forensics basicsbusiness continuity planning
9

Compliance & Governance

Navigate security regulations

GDPR essentialsSOC 2 overviewISO 27001 frameworkHIPAA basicssecurity audit preparationrisk assessment frameworkssecurity policy creation
10

Cybersecurity Career

Build a career in infosec

security certifications (CompTIA, CISSP)building a home labbug bounty programsCTF competitionsnetworking in infosecspecialization pathsstaying current with threats

What You'll Learn in This Cybersecurity Course

strong password principles
two-factor authentication
phishing attacks and red flags
public Wi-Fi dangers
VPNs explained
social engineering
data encryption basics
malware types (viruses, ransomware, trojans)
phishing and social engineering
man-in-the-middle attacks
DDoS attacks explained
zero-day vulnerabilities
advanced persistent threats
insider threats

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