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Cybersecurity Awareness: Cybersecurity Terminology

With Lauren Zink Liked by 5,746 users
Duration: 48m Skill level: Beginner Released: 9/1/2022

Course details

Do you want to play your part in keeping your company and its assets secure, but you’re not sure if you fully understand the security team’s terminology? Understanding the foundations of cybersecurity can help you create a truly secure environment both at work and in your personal life. In this course, instructor Lauren Zink takes you on a crash course for building your awareness of cybersecurity vocabulary, so you can be better equipped to secure your network, whether you’re at home, on the go, or on the job.

Discover core concepts in the cybersecurity field by exploring the relationship between people, processes, and technology, noting the variety of terminology in the constantly shifting security landscape, and building your skills along the way. Find out more about common threats and risks and what they mean to you, as Lauren breaks down the meaning of some of the most frequently used terms and demonstrates how they can be applied to create a more secure environment.

This course is part of a Professional Certificate from Microsoft.

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  • Aaron Barnes Aaron Barnes

    Aaron Barnes

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    4/5 April 2, 2025
    Yes, I found the information helpful, but you will need to pay attention to the info that is given, or you will miss important content. Please take the course at least 2 times and I believe you will have a better understanding of terminology.
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  • Adediran Otitoju Adediran Otitoju

    Adediran Otitoju

    Internet Entrepreneur | Digital Creator | Marketing Specialist | Blogger & KDP Author

    5/5 April 2, 2025
    My experience was amazing. I enjoyed every bit of this content and course. I actually recommend this for people.
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  • Michael Hitchcoff Michael Hitchcoff

    Michael Hitchcoff

    Team Lead Assistant Project Manager, Agile Leader

    5/5 March 30, 2025
    Very good because it provides an overview into cybersecurity technology everyone can benefit from knowing!
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  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Test your knowledge 5 quizzes
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