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About the Course

This course is intended to provide a general introduction to key concepts in cyber security. It is aimed at anyone with a good general knowledge of information and communications technology. The nature, scope and importance of cyber security are explained, and key concepts are justified and explored. This includes examining the types of threat that cyber security must address, as well as the range of mechanisms, both technological and procedural, that can be deployed. The role of cryptography in providing security is explored, including how algorithms and keys play their part in enabling cyber security. The key supporting function played by key management is identified, including why the use of cryptographic functions depends on it. The need for security management in an organisation is explained, and its main elements are introduced - including the key role played by risk management. The importance of standardised approaches to security management is explained, as is the notion of compliance....

Top reviews

CO

Jul 30, 2022

Professor Chris Mitchell made the course easy to understand, and was very interactive with the pause the video.Thank you Chris Mitchell. Thank you Coursera. Thank you University of London.

CL

Oct 30, 2023

This is an excellent course in cyber security ! The concepts and ideas are very well presented by Professor Chris Mitchell. I learnt a lot from him. Thank you !

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By anthony m

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Jul 15, 2023

Very informative .Course outline is clear and well prepared.

By Jaya p

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Jun 20, 2022

It was very helpful to prepare for my masters in cybersecurity

By WASSWA H S

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Apr 26, 2023

very resourceful course content

thank you so much

By Marcin D

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Dec 3, 2022

Great to start an adventure with cybersecurity.

By Ankita B

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Oct 11, 2025

it was enjoyable and fun learning this course

By Said S A

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Aug 11, 2025

Great course but I can’t get my certificate

By Ubaid S

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Apr 27, 2025

great . i learn most things in this course

By SHOVAN M

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Oct 15, 2025

Helpful for this generation

By Ugochukwu C

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Jul 23, 2022

perfect for a beginner....

By Deleted A

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Mar 9, 2024

Amazing course content

By Shaniki S

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Dec 3, 2024

Keep up the good work

By David C

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Nov 10, 2023

Great Basic Course

By Chinemelum d

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Dec 14, 2022

Very professional.

By Shouwei W

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Oct 3, 2025

very good course!

By Heitor B M

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Jan 25, 2023

Excellent course!

By Shibam D

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Oct 15, 2025

very good course

By Priyangshu D

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Oct 12, 2025

excellent course

By Odeyemi m l

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Mar 28, 2023

very interesting

By ZAIN U I

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Dec 15, 2022

Very Good Course

By Nkanyiso M

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Aug 16, 2025

I am grateful

By Jacob O

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Feb 27, 2023

Very detailed

By igor P (

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Aug 1, 2023

Muito bom!!

By Muhammad S L

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Nov 12, 2022

Informative

By AKASHDEEP G

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Oct 15, 2025

excellent

By Kireet S

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May 31, 2025

very good