Course description

This course teaches you the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to become a qualified, entry-level cybersecurity technician. You’ll learn essential security principles, as well as basic network security and endpoint security concepts, vulnerability assessment, risk management, and incident handling. 

The goal of the course is to provide you with all the tools you need to prepare for the CCST Cybersecurity exam. See complete details about the CCST Cybersecurity exam. You’ll have everything you need to improve your chances of passing on the first try, including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam.

Get started on your Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity journey today!

What will I learn?

• Essential Security Principles: Understand core concepts like the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, availability) and various security controls.
• Basic Network Security: Explain the function of firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and secure communication protocols.
• Endpoint Security: Understand the role of antivirus, antimalware, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools in securing devices like laptops, smartphones, and IoT devices.
• Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management: Identify vulnerabilities and understand how to conduct risk assessments and remediation processes.
• Incident Handling: Apply the steps of incident response (identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned).
• Practical Skills: Gain hands-on experience with Cisco devices like routers, switches, and access points, and understand how to use tools like Packet Tracer for lab-based scenarios, notes Udemy.

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