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.

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3 months at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(14 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
3 months at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Securing your laptop

    Securing your home network

    Securing your mobile phone

    Securing your use of social media

What’s included

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Taught in English
65 practice exercises

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from Kennesaw State University

Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

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Instructors

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses141,283 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses141,283 learners

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