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Take an online course in cybersecurity

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Learn to protect digital systems and data from cyber threats. Cybersecurity skills are in high demand as digital threats grow. Understand encryption, network security, ethical hacking, and defense strategies through free online courses from top universities and institutions.

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CHOOSE YOUR COURSE (30 minutes)
  1. Coursera 'Introduction to Cybersecurity' (free audit): IBM course, comprehensive fundamentals
  2. edX 'Cybersecurity Fundamentals' (free audit): RIT course, hands-on approach
  3. TryHackMe (free tier): Interactive cybersecurity training, gamified learning
  4. Cybrary (free tier): Professional cybersecurity courses, industry-focused
START WITH BASICS (1-2 hours)
  1. Learn core concepts: Threats, vulnerabilities, risk management, security controls
  2. Understand common attacks: Phishing, malware, DDoS, social engineering
  3. Study network security: Firewalls, VPNs, encryption, secure protocols
  4. Practice with labs: Hands-on exercises reinforce learning
ADVANCED TOPICS (1-2 hours)
  1. Ethical hacking: Learn penetration testing, vulnerability assessment (with permission only!)
  2. Cryptography: Understand encryption, hashing, digital signatures
  3. Incident response: How to detect, respond to, and recover from security breaches
  4. Compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, security standards and regulations
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
  1. Set up home lab: Practice on virtual machines, safe environment for learning
  2. Join cybersecurity communities: r/cybersecurity, participate in CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions
  3. Consider certification: CompTIA Security+, CEH - validates your knowledge

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