Introduction to Cybersecurity
Understand the threats, and the habits that stop them.A starting point for anyone who wants to understand how cyber attacks actually work and what keeps data, devices and people safe. No technical background is needed.
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Everyone works with data now. Everyone is a target.
A starting point for anyone who wants to understand how cyber attacks actually work and what keeps data, devices and people safe. No technical background is needed.
The course is part of the Cisco MEA and CIS Learn-A-Thon 2026, run by the ICT Authority with Cisco Networking Academy. It is free, it is self paced, and it is open to everyone. The competition runs from 12 October to 7 December 2026.
What you will cover
- ✓What cyber threats look like and why attackers succeed
- ✓How data and privacy are protected, at home and at work
- ✓The basics of keeping networks and devices secure
- ✓Where a cybersecurity career can take you
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