Cybersecurity Essentials

Derbyshire County Council Library Service

Description

Welcome to Derbyshire Libraries

You can join Derbyshire Libraries and benefit from a range of services, including free wifi, internet access, eBooks, eMagazines, eAudiobooks and newspapers online.

In partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, Derbyshire Libraries are pleased to be able to give you the opportunity to develop your IT knowledge and skills by enrolling on free online courses. 

The self-paced Cisco Networking Academy courses introduce you to a range of different areas and enable you to start on your journey into a career in IT. You can access them from a library computer or from your own device at a time to suit you.

Please complete the Enroll now section on this page to register for this course with Cisco Networking Academy. You can access Cisco Networking Academy Support & FAQs here.

Course summary

Learn valuable security principles to defend networks.
Learn the basics needed to fight cybercrime.

A single breach can have huge consequences for a company, hurting the bottom line and causing disruption in the daily lives of millions of people. That is why the demand for security professionals continues to grow. Get onboard and develop an understanding of cybercrime, security principles, 
technologies, and procedures used to defend networks. Then decide whether you want to pursue an entry-level networking or security professional role. 
Recommended if you plan to study for CCNA or CyberOps Associate Certifications. Prerequisite Introduction to Cybersecurity or equivalent knowledge recommended.

You'll learn these core skills:

•    Understand security controls for networks, servers and applications.

•    Learn valuable security principals and how to develop compliant policies.

•    Implement proper procedures for data confidentiality and availability.

•    Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.