Explain the CIA triad and apply it to everyday systems
CYBERSECURITY
Cybersecurity Essentials
A four-week introduction to cybersecurity: threat models, defensive controls, and a capstone incident report. Built as a complete EDITH learning demo with text, video, and external resources.
1+ learnersBeginner friendly
- Format
- Hybrid
- Starts
- 1 September 2026
- Duration
- 4 Weeks
- Certificate
- On completion
What you'll learn
Identify common attack vectors and basic defensive controls
Triage a simple security alert and document findings
Complete a written incident report suitable for a team handoff
Course curriculum
How this course works in EDITH and what you will build by the end.
- Welcome to Cybersecurity Essentials10 min
- Why cybersecurity matters now12 min
What you'll get
- Certificate of completion
- Resource library access
- Community & alumni network
Career outcomes
- Explain the CIA triad and apply it to everyday systems
- Identify common attack vectors and basic defensive controls
- Triage a simple security alert and document findings
- Complete a written incident report suitable for a team handoff
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