CYS401

This course introduces the core concepts, technologies, and practices of cybersecurity in organizational and real-world contexts. It focuses on understanding threats and attacks, applying security principles, and designing countermeasures to protect modern systems and information assets. This section contains structured study material including topic-based notes covering core cybersecurity domains, quizzes and practice questions, and supporting examples and explanations. The goal is a clear, practical resource for understanding cybersecurity fundamentals and preparing for exams and applied discussions.

• Discuss the fundamental issues and techniques of cyber security.
• Analyze the security models and approaches for specific security needs.
• Distinguish the security principles and their legal, ethical and professional aspects.
• Apply appropriate cybersecurity countermeasures to prevent, detect, react, and recover from simple attacks.