Cybersecurity Essentials

Southeast Missouri State University

Description

Cybersecurity Essentials - Self paced course - Free

This course is not for college credit at Southeast Missouri State University.

Cybersecurity risks and threats are ever-present in our world today. The infrastructure of networks and the Internet are increasingly vulnerable to a wide variety of both physical and cyber-attacks. Sophisticated cyber criminals, as well as nations, exploit these vulnerabilities to steal information and money.

Our networks are particularly difficult to secure for several reasons:

• Networks are increasingly integrated and complex.
• Networks are connected to physical devices.
• Cyber criminals can access networks from anywhere in the world.

In today’s workforce, there is a shortage of people trained in the field of cybersecurity. Here are just a few of the specialties you might consider for your career:

• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Cybersecurity Forensic Expert
• Information Security Expert
• Ethical Hacker

All of these roles can be part of your work in the exciting, ever-changing, high-demand field of cybersecurity. Students who complete the Cybersecurity Essentials course are prepared to continue their education in more advanced security courses.