Cybersecurity affects everyone, including in the delivery of basic products and services. If you or your organization want to better understand how to address your cybersecurity, this is the course for you and your colleagues to take -- from seasoned professionals to your non-technical colleagues.
Your instructor, Dr. Charles Harry, has served on the front lines with the NSA (National Security Agency) and as an expert advising corporate and institutional leaders on managing cybersecurity risk. And he brings a rare and engaging perspective to help you learn cybersecurity from the ground up.
Cybersecurity for Everyone lays the groundwork to understand and explore the key issues facing policy makers attempting to manage the problem of cybersecurity, from its technical foundations to the domestic and international policy considerations surrounding governance, privacy, and risk management, to applications for achieving the goals of an enterprise, an institution, or a nation. This course is designed for students with some or no background in information technology, whether a novice or active in the cybersecurity field (engineers and computer scientists will learn the broader context and business aspects of cybersecurity), and will provide the principles to understand the current debates shaping a rapidly evolving security landscape.
Status: Infrastructure Security
Infrastructure Security
Status: Exploitation techniques
Exploitation techniques
Beginner·Course·22 hours
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4.0
·Reviewed Aug 3, 2022
This course helped me in several ways one of them is helping me understand the various attacks that hackers might pull off having an understanding of such attacks will surely help me in the future
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 26, 2025
This is an outstanding course. The lecturer was really good. One of the best in my life. The videos were clear, the readings were engaging the questions and projects were challenging but good.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 14, 2022
Prof Charles Harry is clear and concise in his delivery, with well-thought out topics to give learners a good foundation on the topic of cybersecurity and issues associated with it.
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 20, 2025
I am extremely content with the material I was provided in this course and able to gain a vast amount of knowledge in a field that is becoming increasingly demanded on a global scale.
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 24, 2023
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4.0
·Reviewed Oct 6, 2023
Wow this course was easy to follow along. Great for grasping a preview of what a cybersecurity course may be like. So excited to continue my cybersecurity education and journey!
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 2, 2024
thank to coursera I have learned a lot of topics that will benefit me, such as information security, and this was one of the best courses I have tried. Thank you for everything.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 15, 2024
I am Amazing very happy complete ? interested it's course, more build my cyber security knowledge. more skill build in my professional expertise.
Thanks & Regards: Rashid Minhas
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 12, 2024
We really appreciate the useful and easily readable information based on the given course unfortunately there's a ransom lump sum that needs to paid to access some other courses.
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 17, 2024
Good course, fast past so it was a tad draining at times, but not to the point where I couldn't stand it. Rewarding as well. I have a grand understanding of cybersecurity now I feel.
4.0
·Reviewed Oct 20, 2024
I've learned a lot from this course. So grateful, thankyou for the opportunity but I thought this course is free including the certificate. I have a little disappointment because it costs $49USD huhu
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 23, 2023
Covers all the broad topics of cybersecurity introduction topics. Great for anyone is eager to learn new topic and for those who are beginning their journey in cybersecurity profession.
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A_SAMARTH
1.0
·Reviewed Oct 17, 2022
After Completing a course it is asking to pay for certificate
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Ongun
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 3, 2023
Cybersecurity for Everyone is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their understanding of cybersecurity and protect themselves and their organizations from online threats.
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Janraidul
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·Reviewed Feb 23, 2023
Covers all the broad topics of cybersecurity introduction topics. Great for anyone is eager to learn new topic and for those who are beginning their journey in cybersecurity profession.
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MANSHA
1.0
·Reviewed Jul 16, 2023
course was good but why is there not my name on certificate? Why is it "Coursera learner". Very disappointed feels like i wasted my time
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Divya
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 19, 2023
It is a useful and safe educational app. Reset of deadlines is one of the advantage of using coursera. It's a trustworthy app regardind security and explanation. We can also make notes.
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505_Hemanth
2.0
·Reviewed Jun 23, 2023
the cource is free but certificate is too cost .I am not satisfied 😔
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MUKEM
2.0
·Reviewed Jul 13, 2023
my name didnt show on the certificate
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Gheian
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 19, 2021
This course is very informative and clear to understand. I learned a lot especially securing machines and identifying attacks from hackers. Thank you!
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Sarah
1.0
·Reviewed Nov 30, 2022
It took several months to get my grade reviewed and I got failed because I didnt understand the instructions.
I didn't receive any notice of it either. After the garbage instruction experience with the google program, Im cancelling my account.
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Amen
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·Reviewed Jan 15, 2024
i got certificate without my name on it
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Nick
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 11, 2022
Really enjoyed the course. Interesting, especially the unit on Hacking. However, the final assignment was so difficult. It was only a general cybersecurity course.
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Md
1.0
·Reviewed Jun 25, 2023
It is basically a theory base course, no hands on experience. I just learn some theory knowledge from here and nothing more than it.
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Jan
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 30, 2022
Excellent Course by Professor Charles Harry. Does cover the concepts of Cyber security including the Final Project. Perfect for anyone who wants to get a knowledge of Cybersecurity
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Ayebatari
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 10, 2022
This course is a very nice one. The lecturer was good and the project was a nice way to help students understand the nitigrity of cybersecurity. In all the course is an excellent one.
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Ervin
3.0
·Reviewed Dec 26, 2022
Wasn't prepared for the presentation at the end, it seemed out of place. Also the CIA triad is Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (not Accessibility) as listed by the instructor. Was able to answer the question based upon deduction, but it is a bit odd. Otherwise a great course.
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Arvin
4.0
·Reviewed Feb 9, 2022
Charlels Harry is very very good in explaining. I had to put the video to 1.25x because i can undertand what he was saying clearly. This course will make you understand how a network is attacked. It's not like you see in movies, a nerd sitting in a basement and lots of numbers scrolling like matrix in from of him. Hacking takes time and always remember the kill chain. This course introduce you to the kill chain. How do you defeat the kill chain? After finishing this course you will understand how to defeat the kill chain.
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Jeff
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 14, 2022
Very interesting and relatable, especially with world events at this time. Instructor was very easy to listen to and comprehend the subject matter
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lin
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 13, 2022
Good course all important things about cybersecurity "winzipped" at one time
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Brent
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 29, 2023
Professor Charles Harry's Instruction was great! Easy to follow and really great introduction into cybersecurity. Would like to take a few more courses from him if available. Thanks!