Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02

by Alexander Oni

Released December 2022

Publisher(s): Packt Publishing

ISBN: 9781837639403

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Video description

Let’s build a foundation in cyber security with a strong focus on networking, privacy and anonymity, malware, email security, backups and encryption, and Windows 10 Hardening.

The course begins with an overview of the networking basics, including TCP/IP and DNS. With the networking basics mastered, you will learn about privacy and anonymity, how advertisers and websites track you online, and how to prevent it. You will then move on to more advanced topics such as anonymizers, working with proxy servers, and setting up/configuring a VPN. Explore Tor to access the dark web and learn about malware, viruses, rootkits, and ransomware and how this malware affects you and various anti-malware software.

Then, learn about backups and encryption, cloud backups, and use this to back up and encrypt your hard drive and sensitive files. Look at exciting aspects of cybersecurity, social engineering, the tactics used to extract vital information, and how hackers exploit human psychology to dupe their targets. Explore email security and track emails and use mail services such as Guerrilla and Proton. Finally, learn to harden the Windows 10 OS against malware and make it secure.

Upon completion, you will have acquired vast knowledge about cyber security and how to implement it in your daily work and lives for better cyber safety.

What You Will Learn

Use a proxy server and set up and use a virtual private network
Learn to use Tor to access the dark web anonymously
Set up a firewall and learn to use a rootkit scanner
Encrypt emails and track emails sent and check for being tracked
Learn to back up and encrypt your hard drive
Completely harden the Windows 10 operating system

Audience

This course is suitable for non-professionals and students with a basic understanding of cyber security. Individuals who want to learn practical techniques to protect their privacy online want a deeper understanding of the crucial topics in cyber security. You don’t need to have a background in cyber security, though any prior knowledge would be beneficial.

About The Author

Alexander Oni: Alexander Oni is a bestselling instructor with 70,000 students enrolled in his courses. His passion includes teaching through online courses in an entertaining way. Alex has been teaching online for three years and has created over 25 courses with numerous students registered worldwide.

Alex believes we all have one shot at life and should live life to the fullest, constantly stepping out of our comfort zone, visiting places, and trying new things. His success in Udemy has given him financial freedom and the ability to travel and settle anywhere. The author is currently avidly traveling, spending a month in every city and moving to the next. His hobbies include watching movies, sports, and chess.