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- 1. December 2017 Introduction to Cybersecurity 2.1 Overview
- 2. 2 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential A report from Frost & Sullivan and (ISC)2 found that the global cybersecurity workforce will have more than 1.5 million unfilled positions by 2020. Everyone Needs to Know Skill Shortage Hot Jobs Why Cybersecurity? Even the grandmas on Facebook need to know and practice basic security hygiene, because what happens everywhere on the Internet can eventually affect us all. 10 IT skills that Employers need in 2017 – cybersecurity is rated top 3 skills that will be in high demand for 2017. Average salary for entry level jobs range from US$64k-$113k p.a. Source: CIO from IDG , Indeed.com Source: report Source: Why Cybersecurity Starts at Home
- 3. 3 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential The Networking Academy Learning Portfolio Collaborate for Impact * Available within 12 months October 2017 Aligns to Certification Mobility Fundamentals CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks, R&S Essentials, Scaling Networks, Connecting Networks CCNP R&S: Switch, Route, TShoot Introduction to Cybersecurity Introduction to IoT CCNA Security Cybersecurity Essentials CCNA Cyber Ops* Exploratory Foundational Career-Ready Networking Essentials Networking Security IoT & Analytics Be Your Own Boss Entrepreneurship Business Get Connected Digital Literacy NDG Linux Unhatched NDG Linux Essentials IT Essentials Programming OS & IT CLP: Advanced Programming in C* CPP: Advanced Programming in C++ NDG Linux II Current & Planned CLA: Programming Essentials in C CPA: Programming Essentials in C++ NDG Linux I Emerging Tech Workshop: Experimenting with REST APIs Using Cisco Spark* IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things, Big Data & Analytics Hackathon Playbook, IoT Security* Instructor Training required Emerging Tech Workshop: Network Programmability Using Cisco APIC-EM* Self-paced PCA: Programming Essentials in Python* Internships Prototyping Lab Hackathons Packet Tracer Introduction to Packet Tracer
- 4. 4 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Target Audience: Secondary and 2-Year college students, general audience Prerequisites: None Instructor Training Required: No Languages: Chinese-S, English (2.1), French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese Course Delivery: Instructor-led or Self-paced Estimated Time to Complete: 15 hours Features The Introduction to Cybersecurity course explores cyber trends, threats and staying safe in cyberspace, and protecting personal and company data. Course Overview Learn how to protect your personal data and privacy online and in social media, and why more and more IT jobs require cybersecurity awareness and understanding. Benefits • 5 modules • Interactive and instructional content • 8 Activities and 7 lab exercises that reinforce learning • 4 quizzes and 1 final exam • Links to related resources Learning Components Introduction to Cybersecurity
- 5. 5 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential • Minor content updates • Recent security breach example • Add newly discovered wireless networks security vulnerability – KRACK • Update NIST standard for password • Improve course structure caters to public audience • Remove irrelevant content and terminologies • Simplifies certification references • Improved Accessibility compliant to WCAG 2.0 • Bug fixes and link refreshes • Refer to Release Notes for details What’s Changed In 2.1?
- 6. 6 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Course Outline Chapter Chapter Titles Summary Description 1 The Need for Cybersecurity • Learn the need for and importance of cybersecurity. • Understand the characteristics and value of personal data, and data within an organization. 2 Attacks, Concepts and Techniques • Recognize the characteristics and operation of a cyber attack. • Interpret the trends in the cyber threat landscape. 3 Protecting Your Data and Privacy • Understand how to protect devices from threats. • Master how to safeguard your privacy. 4 Protecting the Organization • Learn techniques to protect organizations from cyber attacks. • Recognize the behavior-based approach to cybersecurity. • Explain Cisco’s approach to cybersecurity. 5 Will Your Future Be in Cybersecurity? • Understand legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity • Explore the opportunities for pursuing an education and a career in cybersecurity.
- 7. 7 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Module 1: The Need for Cybersecurity Learn what cybersecurity is and why the demand for cybersecurity professionals is growing. Module 1 presents: • What your online identity and data is, where it is, and why it is of interest to cyber criminals. • What organizational data is, and why it must be protected. • What cyber warfare is and why organizations, nations, and governments need cybersecurity professionals to protect their citizens and infrastructure.
- 8. 8 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Module 2: Attacks, Concepts and Techniques Learn how a cybersecurity professional analyzes a cyberattack. Module 2 details: • Security vulnerabilities and the different types of vulnerabilities and malware. • The techniques used by attackers to infiltrate a system. • The characteristics and operation of a cyber attack. • The trends in the cyber threat landscape.
- 9. 9 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Module 3: Protecting Your Data and Privacy Become aware of your personal devices and data. Module 3 covers: • Tips for protecting your personal devices and data by creating strong passwords and using wireless networks safely. • Authentication techniques helping you maintain your data securely with tips about what to do and what not to do online. • Protecting devices from threats. • Safeguarding your privacy.
- 10. 10 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Module 4: Protecting The Organization Learn about the technologies, processes, and best practices used when protecting an organization’s network. Module 4 presents: • Equipment, data, and the commonly used security terms such as botnets, the kill chain, and behavior-based security. • Cisco’s approach to cybersecurity using a CSIRT team and a security playbook. • Techniques for protecting organizations from cyber attacks. • The behavior-based approach to cybersecurity. • Cisco’s approach to cybersecurity.
- 11. 11 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Module :5 Will Your Future Be in Cybersecurity? Explore educational paths towards certifications with the Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad). Module 5 summarizes: • Understand legal and ethical Issues in Cybersecurity • Explore the opportunities for pursuing an education and a career in cybersecurity.
- 12. 12 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Visit the Course information page on Cisco NetAcad.com to enroll in the self-paced course. If you need assistance, post questions on the Cisco Networking Academy Facebook page Students Enrollment and Support
- 13. 13 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Enroll students and teach Introduction to Cybersecurity in their classrooms through the same process used for other NetAcad courses No instructor training required If you need assistance, contact your Academy Support Center (ASC) Instructors Enrollment and Support
- 14. 14 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Instructor Resources PPT Instructor Powerpoints, Intro to Cyber security 2.1 Overview and Video FAQ Frequently Asked Questions S&S Scope & Sequence Document Plus Additional information & resources https://www.netacad.com/group/resources/cybersecurity/2.1
- 15. 15 © 2017 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential End-of-Life for Introduction to Cybersecurity 2.0 Course Language Last Class Start Date Introduction to Cybersecurity 2.0 English April 1, 2018 All other available languages are not EOL.
Editor's Notes
- Firstly, Why is Security Hot? We have been hearing news of security breaches and attacks happening to both small and large organizations, including government agencies. It is almost a regular occurrence. The need for infosec and network security skills, and the resulting opportunities are tremendous. You can read in the slide; the hugh demand and job opportunities for security professionals in the market .
- In addition to traditional course offerings, the academy provides Collaborate for Impact events, tools, and opportunities Collaborate for Impact are check-point experiences within the Foundational and Career-Ready offerings, but also independent events and offerings that serve to synthesize all skills learned to date in a problem-solving context.
- Use for vocational and 2- and 4-year college audiences As IT and OT continue to merge, IoT jobs require deeper networking skills in addition to the foundation for Big Data and Analytics. We are confident that students who complete this technician level progression will already be in high demand, and will also be prepared to specialize in new high-demand IoT jobs such as industrial networking.
- Use for vocational and 2- and 4-year college audiences As IT and OT continue to merge, IoT jobs require deeper networking skills in addition to the foundation for Big Data and Analytics. We are confident that students who complete this technician level progression will already be in high demand, and will also be prepared to specialize in new high-demand IoT jobs such as industrial networking.
- Use for vocational and 2- and 4-year college audiences As IT and OT continue to merge, IoT jobs require deeper networking skills in addition to the foundation for Big Data and Analytics. We are confident that students who complete this technician level progression will already be in high demand, and will also be prepared to specialize in new high-demand IoT jobs such as industrial networking.
- Use for vocational and 2- and 4-year college audiences As IT and OT continue to merge, IoT jobs require deeper networking skills in addition to the foundation for Big Data and Analytics. We are confident that students who complete this technician level progression will already be in high demand, and will also be prepared to specialize in new high-demand IoT jobs such as industrial networking.
- Use for vocational and 2- and 4-year college audiences As IT and OT continue to merge, IoT jobs require deeper networking skills in addition to the foundation for Big Data and Analytics. We are confident that students who complete this technician level progression will already be in high demand, and will also be prepared to specialize in new high-demand IoT jobs such as industrial networking.
- Given the prevalence of security breeches in the news, it is easy to understand why security is a high demand job family. Our security portfolio develops students that understand security concepts, processes and tools from the edge to the core of the network.