Topics of the cybersecurity course:
1️⃣ Introduction to Cybersecurity:
- Definition of cybersecurity and the importance of protecting it.
- Cyber threats and the associated risks.
- The difference between cybersecurity and information security.
2️⃣ Types of cyberattacks:
- Viruses, malware, and spyware.
- Email phishing attacks and social engineering attacks.
- Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and ways to protect against them.
- Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and other threats.
3️⃣ Protection methods:
- Protection tools such as firewalls and antivirus programs.
- Encryption and data protection.
- Identity and Access Management.
- Intrusion Detection Systems - IDS.
4️⃣ Security policies and procedures:
- Establishing security policies in institutions.
- Best practices in password management.
- Multi-factor Authentication - MFA.
5️⃣ Training and security awareness:
- How to raise awareness among employees and users about cybersecurity.
- The importance of a safety culture in institutions.
6️⃣ Cyber Incident Response:
- How to deal with security incidents.
- Developing emergency response plans.
- Recovery and restoration strategies after the attack.
6️⃣ Compliance and Regulations:
- Laws and regulations related to cybersecurity (such as GDPR).
- How to comply with local and international regulations.
Objectives of the Cybersecurity Course:
- Raising participants' awareness about the importance of cybersecurity: Increasing awareness of cybersecurity threats and how to prevent them.
- Enabling trainees to recognize threats and cyber attacks: Training participants on how to identify common patterns of cyber attacks.
- Teaching protection methods and security procedures: Enabling participants to use protection tools and techniques.
- Enhancing a culture of security within institutions: training employees to be more aware of how to protect information in the workplace.
- Developing security incident response skills: Teaching how to effectively handle cyber incidents.
- Defining the quality standards for the project.
- Quality assurance tools such as audits and continuous assessments.
The target audience for the cybersecurity course:
- IT specialists: such as network engineers, security experts, and system administrators who need a deeper understanding of cybersecurity.
- Technical support staff: those who work with systems and networks and can apply protection methods against attacks.
- Large and medium-sized enterprises: which need to train their employees on security policies and protect them from potential threats.
- Students and graduates in the field of information technology: those who wish to acquire skills in the field of cybersecurity for employment in this sector.
- Risk management officials: such as company managers or data security officers in institutions who need to build effective security strategies.
- Individuals interested in enhancing their personal skills in cybersecurity: especially in light of the increasing risks of cyberattacks.