Cybersecurity for Everyone

Cybersecurity affects everyone, including in the delivery of basic products and services. If you or your organization want to better understand how to address your cybersecurity, this is the course for you and your colleagues to take – from seasoned professionals to your non-technical colleagues.Your instructor, Dr. Charles Harry, has served on the front lines with the NSA (National Security Agency) and as an expert advising corporate and institutional leaders on managing cybersecurity risk. And he brings a rare and engaging perspective to help you learn cybersecurity from the ground up.

Cybersecurity for Everyone lays the groundwork to understand and explore the key issues facing policy makers attempting to manage the problem of cybersecurity, from its technical foundations to the domestic and international policy considerations surrounding governance, privacy, and risk management, to applications for achieving the goals of an enterprise, an institution, or a nation. This course is designed for students with some or no background in information technology, whether a novice or active in the cybersecurity field (engineers and computer scientists will learn the broader context and business aspects of cybersecurity), and will provide the principles to understand the current debates shaping a rapidly evolving security landscape.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Cybersecurity for Everyone: Defining Cyber, Security, and Cybersecurity Policy (Week 1)
Week 2
Cybersecurity for Everyone: Evolution of the Internet (Week 2)
Week 3
Cybersecurity for Everyone: Global Telecommunications Architecture and Governance (Week 3)
Week 4
Cybersecurity for Everyone: Threat Actors and Their Motivations (Week 4)
Week 5
Cybersecurity for Everyone: The Hacking Process (Week 5)
Week 6
Cybersecurity for Everyone: End Effects - Direct and Indirect Consequences (Week 6)

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.

The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Dr. Charles Harry is very engaging, giving insight to topics while also refraining from teaching in an out-of-touch manner. Great Course!

Very informative and precise, it opens my eyes in what really happens in the virtual world

A very informative and educative course especially the assignment part helped me learn a lot. Thanx.....

Great Course! Information was outlined and detailed in an orderly fashion. Look forward to the next course, thanks again!

-Eric C.