Cyber Security 101

Dive into the $10 trillion-a-year industry with our comprehensive course designed for aspiring cyber security professionals.

  • 🛣️  40 Steps to Become a Cyber Security Consultant: Gain a structured pathway to kickstart your career in cyber security consulting. 
  • 📘  150 Essential Cyber Security Terms: Master over 150 key terms every cyber security expert should know. 
  • 💻  Kali Linux Mastery: Learn about Kali Linux, the top choice for cyber security experts and hackers worldwide. Explore tools for network hacking, WiFi security, cellphone forensics, website security, and more—covering the top 100 programs in Kali Linux. 
  • 🎓  Cyber Security Certifications: Get an overview of over 100 important cyber security certifications. 

Quizzes and Certification

  • 📝  Quizzes: Complete 10-question quizzes throughout the course. A minimum score of 80% is required to advance. 
  • 🏆  Certificate of Achievement: Earn a Cyber Security 101 Certificate upon successful completion. 
Beginner Friendly • Career Focused

BUILD YOUR RESUME

Upon completing this course, you will be able to add the following to your resume:

Cyber Security Training

You can use tis clean, ATS-friendly, resume-ready bullet points you can copy-paste directly into a resume or CV after completing Cyber Security 101.Completed foundational training in core cybersecurity principles, threats, and risk mitigation strategies

  • Gained hands-on familiarity with industry-standard cybersecurity tools including Nmap, Wireshark, and Metasploit
  • Learned ethical hacking and penetration testing fundamentals, including reconnaissance and vulnerability identification
  • Developed working knowledge of network security, application security, and information security concepts
  • Studied common cyber threats, attack vectors, and defensive best practices
  • Acquired awareness of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
  • Successfully passed course quizzes and assessments meeting an 80% proficiency standard
  • Earned Certificate of Completion: Cyber Security 101
  • Completed foundational training in core cybersecurity principles, threats, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Learned ethical hacking and penetration testing fundamentals, including reconnaissance and vulnerability identification
  • Developed working knowledge of network security, application security, and information security concepts
  • Studied common cyber threats, attack vectors, and defensive best practices
  • Acquired awareness of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
  • Successfully passed course quizzes and assessments meeting an 80% proficiency standard
  • Earned Certificate of Completion: Cyber Security 101

What You Will Learn

    1. How to use this course

    2. National Cyber Security Workbook For Beginners

    3. Career Path - Find Your Passions

    1. Lesson 1: What Is Cyber Security

    2. Lesson 2: Importance Of Cyber Security

    3. 5 Stages Of Computer Hacking In 90 Seconds

    4. 5 Stages Of Computer Hacking

    5. Lesson - Quiz

    6. Career Path - Time To Reflect

    1. Lesson 1: 5 Skills You Ned to Learn

    2. Lesson 2: IT Expert Vs. Cyber Security Expert

    3. Lesson 3: IT Expert Vs. Cyber Security Expert

    4. Lesson - Quiz

    5. Make Money in Cyber Security with No Experience

    6. Career Path - Setting Goals

    1. Lesson 1: Cyber Threats You Need to Know

    2. Lesson 2: The Top 15 Common Cyber Threats

    3. Lesson - Quiz

    4. Career Path - Nurture Relationships

    1. Lesson 1: Top Cyber Tools Every Penetration Tester And Cyber Security Expert Should Have

    2. Top 10 Kali Linux

    3. What is OPENVAS

    4. HYDRA

    5. Lesson - Quiz

    6. Career Path - Identify Opportunities

    1. 40 Steps

    2. Quiz - Top 10

    3. Quiz - Top 20

    4. Quiz - Top 30

    5. Quiz - Top 40

    6. Career Path - Be a Leader

About this course

  • Free
  • 107 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

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Cyber Security 101 • Resume Outcomes

What Students Can Put On Their Resume

After completing Cyber Security 101, students can present the course as beginner-friendly cybersecurity training covering core security principles, cyber threats, ethical hacking fundamentals, security tools, certifications, career readiness, website security, and interview preparation.

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FREECourse Cost
107Lessons
2 hrsVideo Content
80%Quiz Passing Standard

Resume-Ready Skill Areas

The course lessons support resume language in the following areas. Students should only claim skills they understand and can discuss in an interview.

Cybersecurity Foundations

Cybersecurity concepts, why security matters, common threats, attack stages, and defensive best practices.

Tools & Technologies

Introductory awareness of tools such as Kali Linux, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, OpenVAS, Hydra, and security testing workflows.

Ethical Hacking Basics

Reconnaissance, vulnerability identification, penetration testing concepts, legal boundaries, and responsible security practices.

Website Security

WordPress security, backdoors, login protection, security plugins, 2-step authentication, hot-linking, password protection, and web hosting basics.

Career Development

Career path reflection, goal setting, mentoring, community building, resume improvement, online presence, upskilling, and leadership readiness.

Interview Readiness

HR interview concepts, technical skills, policy and compliance, cloud security, software security, threat intelligence, and cybersecurity trends.

Copy-Paste Resume Bullets

Students may use these ATS-friendly bullets under a Training, Certifications, Professional Development, or Education section.

  • Completed Cyber Security 101 foundational training covering core cybersecurity principles, cyber threats, risk mitigation, and defensive best practices.
  • Studied common attack vectors, the stages of computer hacking, cyber threat categories, and practical methods for improving security awareness.
  • Gained introductory familiarity with cybersecurity tools and technologies including Kali Linux, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, OpenVAS, and Hydra.
  • Learned ethical hacking and penetration testing fundamentals including reconnaissance, vulnerability identification, responsible testing, and legal boundaries.
  • Developed working knowledge of network security, application security, information security, website security, and basic cloud security concepts.
  • Completed training modules on WordPress security, backdoors, security plugins, two-factor authentication, login protection, password protection, and hosting security basics.
  • Reviewed cybersecurity certification pathways, industry terminology, consultant career steps, and entry-level cybersecurity career planning strategies.
  • Practiced cybersecurity interview preparation covering HR questions, technical skills, policy and compliance, threat intelligence, ethical hacking, and security trends.
  • Successfully completed course quizzes and assessments with an 80% proficiency standard.
  • Earned Certificate of Completion: Cyber Security 101, National Cyber Security Training Academy.
Resume section example:
Cyber Security 101 — National Cyber Security Training Academy
Completed 107-lesson beginner cybersecurity training covering cybersecurity fundamentals, cyber threats, ethical hacking concepts, Kali Linux tools, website security, certification pathways, and cybersecurity career readiness.

Course Lessons Mapped To Resume Value

Welcome & Career Path

  • How to use the course
  • Beginner workbook
  • Career path and passion discovery

Introduction To Cyber Security

  • What cybersecurity is
  • Why cybersecurity matters
  • Stages of computer hacking
  • Introductory quiz and reflection

Getting Started

  • Skills needed for cybersecurity
  • IT expert vs. cybersecurity expert
  • Making money in cybersecurity
  • Goal setting

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

  • Cyber threats students need to know
  • Top common cyber threats
  • Defensive concepts and relationship building

Tools & Technologies

  • Penetration testing tools
  • Kali Linux
  • OpenVAS
  • Hydra
  • Opportunity identification

Consultant & Certification Path

  • 40 steps to become a cybersecurity consultant
  • Top cybersecurity certifications
  • Portfolio and event networking

Terms, Definitions & Interviews

  • Cybersecurity terminology
  • HR interview preparation
  • Technical skills
  • Policy and compliance
  • Cloud, software security, threat intelligence, and trends

Website Security

  • WordPress security
  • Backdoors
  • Web hosting
  • Login hiding
  • Security plugins
  • 2-step authentication and password protection

How To List It Honestly

This is an introductory course, so students should avoid claiming they are advanced penetration testers or cybersecurity engineers based on this course alone. The strongest resume positioning is: foundational cybersecurity training, beginner tool familiarity, security awareness, career readiness, and preparation for additional certifications.

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