Cyber Security: Understand Threats and Prevent Attacks – Nigeria
Description
Course Overview
Cyber security is essential for protecting organisations, systems, devices, and sensitive information from increasingly sophisticated digital threats. This course introduces learners to security principles, common terminology, threat landscapes, and the responsibilities involved in maintaining safer digital environments. It builds a solid foundation for recognising risks before they cause harm.
Learners explore malware, ransomware, phishing, social engineering, credential attacks, network threats, and insider risks. The course also covers firewalls, device protection, secure remote access, authentication, access controls, encryption, backups, safe browsing, and methods for reducing human-centred security risks.
Further topics include cyber security risk assessment, policies, incident response, Nigerian data protection requirements, and NDPC compliance. By completing the course, learners gain valuable skills for preventing attacks, protecting information, responding to incidents, and supporting stronger organisational security.
Key Topics Included
- Cyber security principles and the modern threat landscape
- Malware, ransomware, phishing, and social engineering attacks
- Network, endpoint, wireless, and remote access security
- Passwords, authentication, access control, and encryption
- Cyber security risk assessment and Nigerian data protection
- Security incident identification, response, and recovery
Entry Requirements
No previous cyber security qualification or technical experience is required. Learners should have basic computer and internet skills and an interest in digital security. Familiarity with everyday workplace technology may be beneficial but is not mandatory.
Who is This Course For
This course is suitable for aspiring cyber security professionals, IT support staff, administrators, business owners, employees, and managers who want to reduce digital security risks. It is also valuable for learners seeking foundational knowledge before progressing into cyber security, information security, network security, or related technology roles.
Course Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone interested in learning how to identify and prevent digital threats can enrol. The course is designed to accommodate beginners, employees, business professionals, and learners considering a future career in Cyber security.
You will learn to recognise common cyber threats, strengthen password and account security, protect devices and networks, handle data securely, and identify suspicious online activity. You will also gain knowledge of risk assessment, incident reporting, response procedures, and security policies.
Yes. The course provides foundational knowledge relevant to entry-level cyber security, information security, IT support, network support, and security awareness roles. It can also strengthen the digital security skills of professionals whose jobs involve systems, business data, or confidential information.
Yes. Learners who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion. This can demonstrate your commitment to developing knowledge and skills in Cyber security.
The course covers malware, ransomware, phishing, social engineering, network protection, authentication, access controls, encryption, backups, and secure remote working. It also covers the Nigeria Data Protection Act, NDPC compliance, cyber security risk assessment, incident response, recovery, and security awareness.