Tag: Cyber Security

As we celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month, it’s a timely reminder to prioritize the protection of our online presence. Cyber threats are on the rise, and it’s crucial to adopt strong cyber hygiene practices to safeguard your personal and sensitive information. By following these five simple tips, you can easily contribute to a safer digital landscape and protect yourself from online threats.

Phishing scams are a type of online fraud where criminals try to trick you into giving them your personal information, such as your passwords, credit card numbers, or Social Security number. They can do this by sending you emails or text messages that look like they’re from a legitimate company, such as your bank or credit card company.

Securing your home network should be one of the first steps you take towards a achieving a better personal security posture with your data. Our goal here is to minimize the risk of as many attack vectors as we can in order to make it harder for anyone to gain unwanted access to your home network.

Network Security provided by the SDSU Global Campus is a course designed to build the skill set needed to secure, manage, and operate network communication equipment and systems for a variety of organizational types. Network security is part of the foundation of any businesses’ security posture.

I’m finally done with Linux Security, and I’m excited to move on to Network Security. This course was a dive into the world of Linux, with a particular focus on cybersecurity. I learned how to manage and operate a Linux environment, including the popular cybersecurity distribution Kali Linux. One of the most valuable skills I…
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I have completed the course Cloud Security, however I’m excited to move on to Linux Security.  This course was a great introduction to the world of cloud computing and security.  I learned a lot about different cloud service providers (CSPs), their services, and how to set up and configure AWS accounts. One of the most…
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I’m finally done with Computer Networking, and I’m both relieved and excited. Relieved because it was a demanding course that required a lot of focus and dedication. Excited because I now have a strong foundation in networking concepts that will be invaluable in my future career. One of the most important skills I learned in…
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I have been awarded a Microsoft Security badge from SDSU!
Badges are a way to show off the skills you have learned and the experience gained.

Got it. Passed the introductory course and am moving into the advanced course. The introductory course really helps to put into perspective and scope what it means to get into cyber security. At this point I have learned a lot considering where I started, and have heard about so much more that I have yet…
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Here we are, on the precipice of the end of the beginning of the journey.  I wanted to do a follow up on my first post.