Kennesaw State University
Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization
Kennesaw State University

Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone Specialization

Cybersecurity awareness is for everyone.. Learn about your online tools and how to use them safely.

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP

Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP

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3 months to complete
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
5.0

(14 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 5 course series

What Is Cybersecurity?

What Is Cybersecurity?

Course 15 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: ISO/IEC 27001
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Network Security
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Authentications
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: NIST 800-53
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Personally Identifiable Information

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Encryption
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Awareness
Category: General Networking
Category: Data Security
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Email Security
Category: Web Applications
Category: Firewall

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: General Networking
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Threat Management
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Proxy Servers
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Security
Category: Encryption
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Remote Access Systems

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Safety and Security
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Information Privacy
Category: User Accounts

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mobile Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Security Awareness
Category: General Networking

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Instructors

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses141,150 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses141,150 learners

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