Lesson 1: Introduction

What is Cybersecurity?

Many people think about Cybersecurity from a very straight forward point of view, and in rare cases it is… BUT …In many cases, it is far from straightforward. It represents different things to various people in various situations…

• For individuals, Cybersecurity means that their personal data is safe.
• For small business owners, Cybersecurity means their credit card data is properly protected.
• For online businesses, Cybersecurity includes protecting servers from hackers.
• For the government, Cybersecurity represents protecting citizens from critical infrastructure loss and national security threats.

Cybersecurity is the way to protect servers, devices, electronic systems, and networks from digital attacks and damage. Cybersecurity involves various techniques, tools, and practices to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats.

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing and dynamic field that offers many opportunities and challenges for professionals and learners.

This course covers the fundamentals of Cybersecurity, exploring its purposes, and the true meaning. Let's dive right in!