Code: CYB102 Fundamentals

Information Security Principles

The foundational principles behind protecting information assets

$10.00 42 Hours English Released: 2026

About This Course

This course focuses on the principles and models that underpin information security. Students examine security objectives, risk concepts, security policies, access control models, and foundational standards. The course bridges theory and practice by showing how principles are applied in real organizational contexts. It establishes the conceptual backbone required for all technical and governance-focused cybersecurity courses.

Target Audience

Undergraduate students, early-career professionals

Course Resources
Video Lessons
Audio Narration
Practical Activities
Flash Cards
Certificate of Completion

Course Content

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Requirements & Specs
  • Prerequisite: Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Technical Specs: TBA
  • Track: Fundamentals (Core)
Learner Competencies

Upon successful completion, learners will demonstrate:

  • Correctly use core terminology (threat, vulnerability, risk, control).
  • Explain cybersecurity as a business & societal concern.
  • Distinguish technical vs. non-technical dimensions.

  • Identify common threats (malware, phishing, insider).
  • Recognize basic attack patterns.
  • Relate threats to real-world consequences.

  • Describe baseline security controls.
  • Explain the role of policies & user awareness.
  • Apply security thinking to everyday scenarios.