Introduction to Computer and Network Security – EIT Digital Icarus Education

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An introduction to computer and network security for professionals

Course Content

1: Security Basics

1.1: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability 1 Quiz

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1.1: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability

1.2: Security Policies 1 Quiz

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1.2: Security Policies

1.3: Risk 1 Quiz

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2: Digital Identity

2.1: Digital Identity and Authentication 1 Quiz

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2.1: Digital Identity and Authentication

2.2: Contextual Authentication & Single Sign-On 1 Quiz

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2.2: Contextual Authentication & Single Sign-On

2.3: Authentication Mechanisms 1 Quiz

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2.3: Authentication Mechanisms

3: Cryptography Introduction

3.1: Cryptography Basics 1 Quiz

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3.1: Cryptography Basics

3.2: Key Use Cases of Cryptography 1 Quiz

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3.2: Key Use Cases of Cryptography

4: Applied Cryptography

4.1: Public Key Cryptography 1 Quiz

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4.1: Public Key Cryptography

4.2: SSL/TLS 1 Quiz

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5: Web Security

5.1: Web Security Basics 1 Quiz

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5.1: Web Security Basics

5.2: Web Security Vulnerabilities 1 Quiz

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5.2: Web Security Vulnerabilities

5.3: Phishing and Social Engineering 1 Quiz

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5.3: Phishing and Social Engineering

6: Network Security

6.1: Common Threats and Vulnerabilities 1 Quiz

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6.1: Common Threats and Vulnerabilities

6.2: Firewalls, IDSs and IPSs 1 Quiz

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6.2: Firewalls, IDSs and IDPs

6.3: SIEM, SOC and Honeypots 1 Quiz

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6.3: SIEM, SOC and Honeypots

7: Access Control

7.1: Access Control Basics 1 Quiz

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7.1: Access Control Basics

7.2: Access Control Basics 2 1 Quiz

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7.2: Access Control Basics 2

7.3: Authorization Delegation Protocols 1 Quiz

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7.3: Authorization Delegation Protocols

8: Privacy and Data Protection

8.1: VPNs and TOR 1 Quiz

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8.1: VPNs and TOR

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About Instructor

Matteo Golinelli

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