Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials 3.0

The field of Cybersecurity is a fast-growing area, with many job opportunities becoming available increasingly frequently. As such, this is a high-priority area for many organisations and companies.

Strong future growth is predicted in this field too, as people and organisations become more and more connected and dependent on these connections for all aspects of their digital lives.

As all of this increases, so does the risk from threats and cybercriminals, increasing the demand for Cybersecurity professionals.

As Cisco say – “Every day, Cybersecurity threats are growing in complexity and scale. In their Global Risks Report (2021) publication, even the World Economic Forum listed Cybersecurity failure among the top 5 global risks, along with threats like extreme weather and infectious diseases. At the same time, organizations everywhere seek new cybersecurity talent. However, due to a skill gap, a predicted 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs globally will likely go unfilled for a skill gap by 2025.

The Cybersecurity Essentials 3.0 course is designed for learners as a starting point for cybersecurity careers. It equips learners with entry-level job skills across the three-course domains: Endpoint Security, Network Defense, and Cyber Threat Management. These domains provide an integrated and comprehensive learning experience for an entry-level Junior Cybersecurity Analyst role. Course topics include cybersecurity threats and attacks, threat mitigation, vulnerabilities in protocols and network services, Linux and Windows endpoint security, common network defense measures and architectures, vulnerability and risk management, and cybersecurity incident response. The course includes hands-on labs using Virtual Machines, Packet Tracer activities, and research-based lab experiences. The course is appropriate for learners of many ages and education levels, primarily at high schools, colleges, and NGOs focusing on retraining opportunities.”

The course is a mixture of theoretical and practical skills, which are developed by the tutor in conjunction with industry standard software and Cisco materials.

This course can help you to help the world to take control of its data.

The final outcome is through an online Cisco exam resulting in a Digital Badge.