Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Foundations

Foundations for modern security roles

Level: FoundationsDuration: 12–16 hoursFormat: Instructor-led + labs
Level
Foundations
Duration
12–16 hours
Format
Instructor-led + labs
Prerequisites
Comfort with computers and basic web usage

What You’ll Learn

  • Core concepts across identity, networks, operating systems, applications, and cloud.
  • Context-first approach to build practical understanding quickly.

Capabilities You Build

  • Security thinking and control language
  • Systems awareness across infra and apps
  • Risk framing and decision clarity

Curriculum Outline

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  • Identity & Access basics
  • Network and OS concepts
  • Application and data exposure
  • Cloud shared responsibility

Who It’s For

  • Learners new to security
  • Decision-stage users exploring roles

Learning Outcomes

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  • Operate with baseline security fluency
  • Identify exposure patterns and basic mitigations
  • Prepare for role-specific specialisation

Prerequisites

  • Comfort with computers and basic web usage