The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security 2021 - Part 2 (Udemy.com)
Learn about Networking, Malware, Encryption, VPNs, Privacy, Email Security, Social Engineering, Backups and so much more
Created by: Alexander Oni
Produced in 2021
What you will learn
- Take up entry roles for IT and Cyber security jobs
- Configure and setup a VPN
- How to completely harden the Windows 10 operating system
- Use Tor to browse the internet anonymously
- Learn how backup and encrypt their hard drive
- Understand the basics of networking
- How to choose the right Anti Virus software
- How to encrypt and track emails
- How to set up a firewall
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Course Description
Build upon abasicfoundation in Cyber Securitywith a strong focus on the following core topics.
NetworkingPrivacy & AnonymityMalwareEmail SecurityBackups & EncryptionWindows 10 HardeningWhat are the main benefits of taking this course?
Iam glad you asked. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools to not only better protect yourself against malware but to also prepare you for a career in the cyber security field if you so wish.
You will learn all the latest techniques used in the world of cyber security today and understand how a lot security technologies work behind the scenes.
In this course you will learn the following practical skillsHow to use a proxy serverHow to setup and use a virtual private networkHow to use Tor to access the dark web anonymouslyBest practices to browse the internet securely and privatelyHow to set up a firewallHow to use a rootkit scannerHow to encrypt your emailsHow to track emails you have sent and also how to detect if you are being trackedHow to use 3major anti-malware software productsHow to completely harden the Windows 10 operating systemHow to backup and encrypt your hard driveHow to choose the right anti virusand much much much moreYou will also learn how to use a wide variety of software to improve your security game and these include:
Virtual Private NetworksKaspersky AntivirusBitlockerProxy serversBleachbitTorCCleanerProtonmailDuckduck goBrave BrowserUgly EmailMail TrackerNord VPNGMER Rootkit scannerSecure BootVeracryptFilevaultGuerrilla MailComodo FirewallLastpassJobs in Cyber security are plentiful and this course will help prepare you for entry level roles by providing you with a solid set of skills to build up on.* PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS *You don't need to have a background in cyber security though any sort of prior knowledge would be beneficial. This course is designed in such a manner that as long as you know how to use a computer and the internet, you will be able to understand and apply everything you are taught.
Content and Overview
Suitable for non professionals and students with a basic understanding of cyber security. In thiscourse of nearly 100lectures and almost 7hours of content, youll learn all of the corecyber securityfundamentals and develop a strong understanding of how security and privacy can either be maintained or deprived from a user. Each chapter closes with a section review highlighting the core points raised in the section.
Starting with Networking 101, you will learn the basics of networking including what theTCP/IP protocol suite is and how the domain name system works.
With the basics of networking mastered, you will be ready to jump into the course proper with the following section where you will begin to learn about privacy and anonymity. You will learn how advertisers and websites are able to track you online and what you can do about it.
You will then move on to a more advanced section where you will be introduced to Anonymizers. You will learn how to work with proxy servers and how to setup and configure a Virtual Private Network. We will also explore how to use Tor to access the dark web as well as the pros and cons of using anonymizers. By the end of this section, you would have learned techniques and skills that you can use to secure your privacy online.
Section 5 covers malware with a special focus on viruses, rootkits and ransomware. You will learn how these various forms of malware can affect you plus you will also be introduced to a variety of anti-malware software that you can use to fight against malware.
We will then move to discuss about backups and encryption. You will learn about cloud backups as well the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of technology. Iwill then show you how you can back up andencrypt your hard drive and sensitive files.
Section 7 covers one of the most interesting aspects of cyber security - Social Engineering. You will learn about the different tactics employed by social engineers to extract important information without using any technical skills. We will explore how hackers exploit human psychology and fool their targets.
Email security will be covered in the very next section. Emails are a fundamental component of our daily lives and you will learn exactly how emails are sent and received behind the scenes. You will learn how to track emails and how to use mail services like guerrilla mail and proton mail.
In the final section of the course, you will learn how to harden the Windows 10 operating system against malware. Windows 10 by default is vulnerable to malware but with a few adjustments, you can make it far more secure and you will learn this tricks in this section.
Complete with resources and section reviews, youll be able to apply what you have learnt in this course either at home or at your place of workand will receive a verifiable certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
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Who this course is for:
Anyone who wants to begin a career as a cyber security professionalStudents who want to learn practical techniques on how to protect their privacy onlineStudents who want to have a deeper understanding of many of the major topics in cyber security
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Alexander Oni
My passion is teachingpeople through online courses in a fun and entertaining manner. Ihave been teaching online for about 3 years now and during this period, I have created over 25 different courses with more than 50,000 students registered worldwide.
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We all have one shot at life and as such, Ibelieve in living life to the fullest. This means constantly stepping out of my comfort zone by visiting new places and trying out new things. My relative success on Udemy has given me both financial freedom and the ability to be location independent.I am currently travelling around the world spending about a month in one city (current location is Chiang Mai, Thailand) before moving on to the next.
My hobbies include watching movies, sportsand playing chess. I am also a huge Dead by Daylight gamer.


