Course Overview

This course introduced the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how organizations protect their networks, systems, and data from cyber threats. The course covered both technical security mechanisms and risk management strategies.

Key Concepts Learned

Topics included security vulnerabilities, malware, network attacks, and defensive security strategies. We also examined real-world cyber incidents and how attackers exploit system weaknesses.

Skills Developed

• Identifying common cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
• Understanding malware and ransomware attacks
• Learning risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Analyzing security incidents and breaches
• Understanding security best practices for organizations

Example Work

Assignments involved analyzing real cyberattacks such as the Stuxnet cyber weapon and evaluating how security weaknesses allowed attackers to compromise systems.

Reflection

This course helped me understand how cybersecurity works at both a technical and strategic level. It also showed how complex cyber threats can impact organizations and critical infrastructure.