CompTIA
CompTIA Security+
The industry-standard foundation certification — and a DoD baseline requirement for many cyber and IT roles.
$2,800tuition
MD Technical School
Beginner
CIS 101
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Your starting point in cybersecurity: core principles, practices and terminology across private-sector and Department of Defense environments.
20 hours
In-person or live online
Certificate of Completion
Overview
What this course is about
Establishes foundational knowledge in cybersecurity principles, practices and terminology. You'll examine information assurance, user awareness, vulnerability management, network architecture and the threat landscape — the grounding every Blue Team, Red Team and governance career builds on.
Outcomes
What you’ll be able to do
- Build a solid, intermediate-level grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals
- Prepare for entry-level certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and Certified Network Defender
- Gain confidence for further study in Blue Team, Red Team and governance tracks
Curriculum
What you’ll learn
- The CIA triad and core security concepts
- Risk management, policies and user awareness
- Authentication, authorization and identity & access management
- Basic cryptography and secure communications
- Endpoint, network and application security basics
- Threat intelligence and vulnerability scanning
- Incident handling and reporting fundamentals
- NIST, ISO/IEC 27001 and DoD compliance frameworks
Who it’s for
Career-changers, early-career IT professionals and anyone preparing for an entry-level cybersecurity role.
Recommended background
Basic computer literacy. Familiarity with networks helps, but no prior cybersecurity experience is required.
Where it can take you
Cybersecurity Specialist (entry)IT Support with security duties
Career pathways
Part of a bigger plan
This course is also part of
Cybersecurity II — Advanced Career Program — a complete career program.
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Questions about Cybersecurity Fundamentals?
An advisor can confirm start dates, walk you through funding and make sure it’s the right fit.