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Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

Most introductory or beginner level cybersecurity courses are not truly beginner level. Most of them assume some level of technical competence and expect that cybersecurity is not your first technical job role. However, as I've successfully mentored people coming from fields such as nursing, aviation (an airline pilot!), and real estate, I've learned that these people are underserved as far a true introduction. This Learning Path is an answer to that gap.

Status: Linux
Status: Virtual Machines
BeginnerCourse3 hours

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SH

5.0Reviewed Apr 15, 2026

Great instructor! Very knowledgeable instructor and course presentation was consistently clear and relevant. Looking forward to more courses presented by this instructor.

RN

5.0Reviewed Nov 20, 2023

This helped me a lot to begin my journey in cybersecurity. I started with zero knowledge in how things work and now I can impress my friends and family with things they did not know anything about.

CG

5.0Reviewed Apr 3, 2023

Excellent to get a solid idea of Cybersecurity, not limited to tools that are available but a good overall insight of all aspects of Cybersecurity.

TF

5.0Reviewed Mar 24, 2025

I greatly appreciate the manner in which Keaton teaches. The information was digestible and in line with my expectations.

RF

5.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2025

This course was so great! It was also nice that it was broken up into shorter videos - it helped keep me interested.

KG

5.0Reviewed May 14, 2023

Looking foward to registering within a month at Infosec for the Cybersecurity Program. That final quiz was the hardest quiz I have ever taken.

AR

5.0Reviewed Mar 3, 2023

It was very informative and it definitely kept me engaged.Special thanks to the instructor Mr. Evans for not making this course boring!

DC

5.0Reviewed Sep 14, 2023

Easy learning, easy understandable lectures, i am grateful and thankful to be part of Coursera studies looking forward to advance my career skills easy and simple

TT

5.0Reviewed May 2, 2023

I did the free course and found it to be informative and easy to understand as a beeginner trying to get a career in tech with no experince

SB

4.0Reviewed Jul 15, 2023

Good course for beginners, and even for those who are already in IT. Course covers basics of data-transmission, social engineering and also introduces students to AWS.

TG

5.0Reviewed Apr 9, 2023

Great course. has lots of beneficial information that is easy to understand and retain. The instructor is great. highly recommend

AF

5.0Reviewed May 25, 2023

The instructor was very good and explained everything thoroughly. Overall, satisfied with this course and looking to learn more.

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