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Unit 1: Introduction to Security

Weeks 1–4 · 1.1 Understanding Social Engineering · 1.2 Suspicious Website Logins · 1.3 Best Practices for Public Networks · 1.4 AI-Based Cybersecurity Attacks · 1.5 Leveraging AI in Cyber Defense

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Unit 3: Securing Networks

Weeks 11–18 · 3.1 Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks · 3.2 Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls · 3.3 Protecting Networks: Segmentation · 3.4 Protecting Networks: Firewalls · 3.5 Detecting Network Attacks

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Unit 4: Securing Devices

Weeks 19–26 · 4.1 Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks · 4.2 Authentication · 4.3 Protecting Devices · 4.4 Detecting Attacks on Devices

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Unit 5: Securing Applications & Data

Weeks 27–32 · 5.1 Application and Data Vulnerabilities · 5.2 Protecting Applications and Data · 5.3 Protecting Stored Data with Cryptography · 5.4 Asymmetric Cryptography · 5.5 Protecting Applications · 5.6 Detecting Attacks on Data and Applications

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