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Building Your Cyber Security Vocabulary

Cyber Security Awareness

Created byTerri Wagner
4.0
(3 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated May 16, 2023
Building Your Cyber Security Vocabulary

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand basic cyber security concepts and terminology.
check_circleUtilize key cyber security words in an effective manner.
check_circleAvoidance of poor security practices personally and professionally
check_circleDemonstrate confidence with the information such that in this context you can hold a conversation with an executive or technical professional discussing cyber security.

About This Course

I am excited about this course because it will provide people with a great introduction to terminology often spoken in the cybersecurity sector. This course is focused on conveying topics and vocabulary specific to cybersecurity, so if you are new to infosec and want to start learning the basics, this course is for you.

Throughout this course, students will learn new words, their meanings, and the context in which they are used and will ultimately gain an understanding of topics and terminology as they relate to cybersecurity.


Topics List:
  • Key Cybersecurity Terminology
  • Human Factors in Cybersecurity
  • Common Acronyms and Their Meanings
  • Phishing vs. Spear Phishing
  • Introduction to Tor and the Onion Router
  • Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
  • Contextual Use of Vocabulary
  • Practical Exercises and Takeaways
  • Summary and Vocabulary Integration

Your Instructors

Terri Wagner
Terri Wagner
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Terri Wagner is former founder of Mentor Source, Inc., a Colorado-based business leadership and project management coaching, mentoring, consulting, and training company. She is an experienced instructional designer, coauthor, and technical editor who produced several business leadership, project management, and business analysis textbooks and educational programs. Terri has also taught domestically and internationally to state agencies, governmental entities, corporate clients, and at the graduate level in the university system.

Serge Borso
Serge Borso

IT Specialist

Serge holds a BS in IT, a MS in Computer Science, has numerous industry certifications and is an Instructor with SANS and a Board member of the Denver OWASP chapter. He is an expert in a variety of information security fields, having served in many roles in the IT and security industries over the past fifteen years. As an active member in the information security community Serge has trained over one thousand students at various public/private training events, presents regularly at speaking engagements and his quotes can be read in several industry publications. Serge holds a BS in IT, a MS in Computer Science, has numerous industry certifications and is also a Community Instructor with the SANS Institute.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

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What Students Are Saying

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