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Cybersecurity: An essential skill for the 21st century

Tech Gist Africa by Tech Gist Africa
07/22/2020
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Securing data has been an integral part of any business, especially in this age where data can be easily hacked. The demand for training has risen substantially, with many individuals getting more curious to know what is happening in the cyberworld.

For those who would like to buckle up skills in cyber security at home or at work, or even for employers looking to set up business data security and educating their employees on the topic. This should be a good decision, considering our world is currently blessed with online cyber security courses of various levels. In case you love the subject, you can even have your career for cyber security as it picks a good demand for the future AI world.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, a lot of courses online is free. This means you can acquire a good amount of skills at the comfort of your home. From the famous Harvard University courses onwards to tech giants like Cisco, so many courses are available for any individual irrespective of their educational background.

So many options are available for cyber security courses. Although it becomes quite confusing which one to opt for and from whom. So, to make this easier, we are listing the top 4 free cyber security courses by some reputable organizations.

 

  1. Introduction to Cybersecurity by Cisco Networking Academy

 

A 15-hour long class available in 20 different languages. In this course the primary aim with the course is to know the cyber trends, data knowledge and cyber security issues inclined to a personal point of view.

To learn this course, visit : https://www.netacad.com/courses/security/introduction-cybersecurity

 

  1. Introduction to Cyber Security Specialization by NYU Tandon School of Engineering

 

This is a course available in Coursera. This course provides priority to deep understanding of modern information and system protection. The course according to the website is as long as 4 months if individual chooses to do 4 hours a week.

To learn this course, visit : https://www.coursera.org/specializations/intro-cyber-security

 

  1. Introduction to Cyber Security by The Open University

 

This is a course available on Future Learn. The course covers the topic of cryptography, malware, and network security. The course can long upto 8 weeks if a 3-hour weekly study is followed. The certificate would be accredited by industry professionals like Institute of Information Security Protection (IISP).

To learn this course, visit : https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/introduction-to-cyber-security

 

  1. Cybersecurity Courses by Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

 

This is a initiate under the Department of Homeland Security under the United States government. There are 14 different sub-courses of choice, each of them based on a specialty. Each course is a two-hour long course, so the entire module can be finished in 28 hours of learning.

To learn this course, visit : https://ics-cert-training.inl.gov/learn

 

Learning has always been the human process of seeking new knowledge about things. With Artificial Intelligence becoming the future, these courses could enlighten you to a large extent.

 

 

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