Course Overview
- Course Title: Ciberseguridad 101: Fundamentos para Principiantes
- Instructor: School of AI (AI Academy)
- Target Audience:
- Absolute beginners in cybersecurity
- Students exploring IT career paths
- Professionals seeking basic digital security awareness
- Small business owners protecting home/office networks
- Prerequisites:
- None (designed for absolute beginners)
- Basic computer literacy (e.g., file navigation, browser use) recommended
- Personal computer (Windows/macOS/Linux) for hands-on labs
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Core principles: CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
- Threat landscape: Phishing, malware, social engineering, insider threats
- Network security: Firewalls, encryption, secure Wi-Fi configurations
- Defensive tools: Nmap (network scanning), Wireshark (packet analysis), password managers
- Policy & compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, ethical hacking, incident response basics
- Career pathways: CompTIA Security+, CEH, Google Cybersecurity Certificate prep
- Key Skills Learned:
- Identify and mitigate common cyberattacks
- Secure home/small business networks and IoT devices
- Use cybersecurity tools (Nmap, Wireshark) for basic tasks
- Draft personal/institutional security policies
- Apply password hygiene and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Navigate legal/ethical frameworks in cybersecurity
Course Format
- Duration: 4 hours on-demand video
- Format: Self-paced online course (lifetime access)
- Resources:
- Hands-on labs (e.g., phishing simulation, network scanning)
- Downloadable materials: Checklists, lab guides, security templates
- Assignments for practical application
- Certificate of completion
- Mobile/TV access
Additional Information
- Language: Spanish (with subtitles if available)
- Tools Covered (Free to Use):
- Nmap (network scanning)
- Wireshark (packet analysis)
- VirtualBox (safe lab environments)
- TryHackMe (guided hacking labs)
- Career Alignment: Foundational for CompTIA Security+, CEH, and Google Cybersecurity Certificate