Security Fundamentals
Format
Self-paced
Price
£199
About the course
Build a practical foundation in cybersecurity through a series of self-paced, hands-on labs covering essential security concepts, technologies, and practices.
The course introduces internet security, user authentication, permissions, password policies, encryption, network isolation, audit policies, and network access protection, helping learners understand how security controls are applied across modern IT environments.
Learners will explore protocol security, client and server protection, email security, IPv6 connectivity, SSL/TLS, malware, cryptography tools, and common network attacks.
The course also provides an introduction to how password-cracking techniques work, supporting a broader understanding of password security and defensive practices in controlled lab environments.
By completing the labs, learners will develop practical knowledge of authentication, access control, encryption, network security, endpoint protection, and threat mitigation.
The course provides a strong foundation for further study in cybersecurity, network security, systems administration, and information security.
The course introduces internet security, user authentication, permissions, password policies, encryption, network isolation, audit policies, and network access protection, helping learners understand how security controls are applied across modern IT environments.
Learners will explore protocol security, client and server protection, email security, IPv6 connectivity, SSL/TLS, malware, cryptography tools, and common network attacks.
The course also provides an introduction to how password-cracking techniques work, supporting a broader understanding of password security and defensive practices in controlled lab environments.
By completing the labs, learners will develop practical knowledge of authentication, access control, encryption, network security, endpoint protection, and threat mitigation.
The course provides a strong foundation for further study in cybersecurity, network security, systems administration, and information security.

