Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Office, Digital & Business Skills · Beginner · 120–160 hours

Defend organisations against cyber threats — threat modelling, network security, monitoring tools, and Python and SQL basics, with a focus on South Africa's cybercrime landscape.

What you'll learn

• Identify threats, risks and vulnerabilities
• Apply security frameworks and controls
• Use SIEM tools to detect and respond to incidents
• Write basic Linux, SQL and Python for security tasks
• Understand careers in the SA cybersecurity market

Course modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
• Module 2: Threats, Risks & Vulnerabilities
• Module 3: Network Security
• Module 4: Security Frameworks & Controls
• Module 5: Linux & SQL for Security
• Module 6: Asset & Identity Management
• Module 7: Detection & Incident Response
• Module 8: SIEM Tools & Monitoring
• Module 9: Python for Security Automation
• Module 10: Careers & the SA Cybercrime Landscape
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

Unlock this course for R19 on any phone. A certificate is optional (from R39).