September 2025
Beginner to intermediate
1h 4m
English
Closed Captioning available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese
Overview
This self-paced online training course provides a comprehensive introduction to current cyber security threats and the measures required to mitigate the risks associated with cyber attacks. It also prepares you to pass the included IBITGQ Certified Cyber Security Foundation (C CS F) exam on the first attempt.
The course content is aligned with CyBOK v1.1 (Cyber Security Body of Knowledge). Approved by the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre), CyBOK defines and codifies the foundational knowledge required for a cyber security professional.
This training session focuses on building the introductory knowledge associated with the CyBOK categories:
- Human, Organisational and Regulatory Aspects
- Attacks and Defences
- Systems Security
- Software and Platform Security
- Infrastructure Security
It also prepares candidates to pass the additional CIISEC ICSF (Information & Cyber Security Foundation) qualification. Please see CIISEC ICSF for further information on registering for the exam.
The course covers the following topics:
- Understanding cyber security fundamentals.
- Information security and governance.
- Threat, vulnerability, risk assessment and management.
- Understanding security controls.
- Information security frameworks.
- The security lifecycle.
- The need for operational compliance.
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