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Introduction to Cyber Attacks

Introduction to Cyber Security,

This course provides learners with a baseline understanding of common cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. An overview of how basic cyber attacks are constructed and applied to real systems is also included. Examples include simple Unix kernel hacks, Internet worms, and Trojan horses in software utilities. Network attacks such as distributed denial of service (DDOS) and botnet- attacks are also described and illustrated using real examples from the past couple of decades. Familiar analytic models are outlined such as the confidentiality/integrity/availability (CIA) security threat framework, and examples are used to illustrate how these different types of threats can degrade real assets. The course also includes an introduction to basic cyber security risk analysis, with an overview of how threat-asset matrices can be used to prioritize risk decisions. Threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks are examined and mapped in the context of system security engineering methodologies.

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Rating 4.5 based on 223 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Starts Jun 26 (44 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From New York University Tandon School of Engineering, New York University via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Edward G. Amoroso
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Language English
Subjects Programming IT & Networking
Tags Computer Science Computer Security And Networks

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Highly recommended to everyone intrested in both fundamental and applied cyber security.

I am an aspiring cyber security expert who wanted to enhance my perspective on the realm of cyber security.

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Great course for cybersecurity enthusiasts 通过这门课程,我了解到了Cyber Security的方方面面。不同于其他课程的直接就开始教导技术细节,Edward博士先让我对于Cyber Security有了一个更高层次的理解。不足之处在于教授的很多东西其实会根据不同的情境、以及不同人的理解会有结果上的偏差,因此对于这方面思维的锻炼,个人感觉稍显不足。另外,Amazon中国上没法买到From CIA to APT这本书鸭! Overall, a nice course with solid content from diverse sources.

I need some additional studying on Risk Management and Cyber Security.

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I do recommend it for anybody interested in learning about cyber security in general as well as cyber attacks and risk assessments in particular.

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its a awesome course.it fills us with knowledge and also spread awareness about different types of cyber attacks and how to prevent ourselves.

Got to learn a lot Excellent introductory course on the topic of cyber attacks.

Enjoyable overview of Cyber Attacks.

Good one I must say, this is one of the best introductory courses to get to know about Cyber Attacks.

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This course is amazing, it provides a very good intellectual and practical foundation for cybersecurity and cyber attacks, as well as useful interviews so that we get an insider perspective of those working in the industry.

Or the course should be title to read that it talks about cyber attacks from historic perpective.

Fab This is a very enlightening course outlining various types of cyber attacks and also showing the approach security experts could take to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of these attacks.

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good Very Interesting!Enjoyed the approach taken by the instructor Great course for beginners who want to learn concepts regarding cyber attacks.

Coming from another sector completely different and that I never knew anything of cyber attacks and from Spain being English a second language I feel it was worth my time and learned a great deal!

Provided a great foundation to what cyber attacks are and the different ways to assess and manage the risk associated to such attacks.

Nice introduction on Cyber Attacks and how to perform Risk Analysis.

Very good introduction into Cyber Attacks!

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very good

Its very good for beginner...and the videos are very interactive...once again thanks...

Very Good Course And it was Fun way of Learning This is a thought provocking Great course!

The thing that i liked in this course is the instructor , Very good course.

Very insightful course with a very good teacher Good overview.

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Excellent way of teaching This is a very good course!Congrats and thanks, Ed Amorosa!!

Very good course and learnings, very good practical references to use in daily job life Good Systemic overview of Cyber Security with engaging content.

Very good introduction.

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very interesting

the course was very interesting but it would be good if it were in Spanish or subtitles in Spanish.

osm introduction Quizes are very tough :/ Excellent presentation, examples and course content Very Interesting Course Course was well presented , simplified for clear understanding, i enjoyed the examples used in topics and the interviews and extra reading given,it gave clear definition and extra explanation of what was thought.

Easy to follow and very interesting.

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Just don't expect to go super deep The instructor was outstanding and the course material was very interesting.

very interesting course Great course - I love the instructor, he is extremely knowledgable, very interesting and engaging, and makes the course fun and relevant.

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final quiz

There's an issue with the final quiz.

The final quiz asks the student to choose the risk level as low, medium or high for various types of threats.

great info covered to understand how Cyber attackers use the method to hack the Very good course with good examples and easy to follow lectures some resources could not be downloaded and the final quiz was very bad.

Final quiz instructions do not match the marking.

I felt the final quiz was a little too subjective.

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I'm happy with the overview this course has provided me as I begin to study more about cybersecurity.

NYU Tandon School of Engineering course gives a more practical view of its subject and provides a lot of special information about cybersecurity problems and threats.

Nice lectures by Prof.Edward Amoroso,Its not a practical about cybersecurity that needed as foundation for further studies.

COOL I really loved this course as this helps pursue my passion and learn more about forensics investigations cooi good teaching This course brought me new light about cybersecurity.

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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.

Cyber Security Engineers $89k

Cyber Security Assessor $97k

Cyber Security Adminstrator $99k

Cyber Security Technology Anaylyst $101k

Cyber Security SME with Security Clearance $103k

Cyber Security Analyst 3 4 $110k

Cyber Security Project Specialist $111k

Global Cyber Security $115k

Cyber Security Technologies $124k

Analyst - Cyber Security $125k

Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer $126k

Cyber Security Manager $167k

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Rating 4.5 based on 223 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Starts Jun 26 (44 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From New York University Tandon School of Engineering, New York University via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Edward G. Amoroso
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Programming IT & Networking
Tags Computer Science Computer Security And Networks

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