Course Summary
In this course, you will learn how to proactively protect your computer systems from attacks and prevent security breaches. You will gain knowledge about various security threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures that will help you build a proactive security strategy.Key Learning Points
- Identify security threats and vulnerabilities
- Implement security measures to protect computer systems
- Develop a proactive security strategy
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to identify security threats and vulnerabilities
- Understanding of security measures and countermeasures
- Developing a proactive security strategy
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of computer systems and networks
- Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business
- Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business
- Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains
Related Education Paths
- Cybersecurity Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
Related Books
Description
I’ve heard this before – “I’m not sure my computer security practices are working”. I reply “Have you tested them?” This course is the fourth and final course in the Practical Computer Security specialization. In this course, you’ll learn how to proactively test what you have put in place to protect your data. In the first week you’ll be able to discuss the basics of deterrents and how to “trick” attackers into believing they’ve hit a goldmine of data away from your real systems. In week 2, you’ll be able to understand and discuss the steps of penetration testing methodology. In week 3, you will be able to understand and apply what you have learned on your own systems to test whether your systems are secure or not. In week 4, we’ll discuss planning for your own methodology that you can apply to your own systems. And finally in week 5, we’ll finish up with a project that will allow you to test your skills in a safe environment.
Outline
- Information Sharing and Threat Intelligence
- Introduction
- About the Instructor
- Information sharing
- About this course
- Threat Intelligence
- Resources for building your own testing environment
- Lecture Slides
- Practice Quiz - Week 1
- Week 1: Information Sharing
- Penetration Testing - Methodology
- "Warning - only try this at home, or with written permission"
- Penetration Testing
- Intelligence Gathering
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Exploitation
- Resources to help you further your skills
- Lecture Slides
- Practice Quiz - Week 2
- Week 2 - Methodology
- Common Pen Testing Tools
- Nmap
- Nessus
- Metasploit
- Creating your own lab
- Pen Testing Distributions
- Practice Quiz - Week 3
- Week 3 - Penetration Testing Tools
- Proactive computer security management
- Record keeping
- Legal issues
- Where to turn if you have an incident
- Where do i go from here?
- University of Colorado Security Program - Required
- Lecture Slides
- GDPR - Privacy
- Practice Quiz - Week 4
- Week 4 - Effective computer security management
- Exploiting OWASP Top 20 Controls
- Mutillidae
- Usage Instructions
- Mutillidae Whitepaper
Summary of User Reviews
Learn Proactive Computer Security on Coursera to protect your system from cyber threats. Users have reviewed this course positively, highlighting its practical approach to security. However, some users have mentioned that the course could be more challenging and that the lectures can be lengthy.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users appreciated the practical approach of the course, which helped them learn about real-world security issues and how to address them.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical approach to security
- In-depth coverage of security concepts
- Clear and concise lectures
- Helpful assignments and quizzes
- Great for beginners
Cons from User Reviews
- Could be more challenging
- Lectures can be lengthy
- Not enough hands-on practice
- Some outdated information
- Limited interaction with instructor
Greg Williams
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I’ve heard this before – “I’m not sure my computer security practices are working”. I reply “Have you tested them? Information Sharing and Threat Intelligence...
