Free University Short Courses
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CompTIA Security+ Prep
Prepare for your CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam with our comprehensive webinar, designed to equip you with essential cyber security knowledge and skills. Ideal for IT professionals, network administrators, security consultants, and those new to the field, this short course will provide the expertise and confidence needed to excel in this respected certification and advance your career in cybersecurity.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect
This short course will help you prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate) – an industry certification designed for those who wanting to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on AWS technologies.
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IT Basics
An introductory course to assist students with, no IT background, in meeting pre-requisite requirements for further study in a CSU Graduate course.
This short course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of simple Information Technology, Cyber Security, and Networking principles and theories.
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Pen Testing
This 4-week free short course will help you gain an in-depth understanding of the security posture of your IT environment, a penetration test highlights those areas that need fixing and which areas can withstand a concerted hacking attempt. A well-written report detailing the findings of a penetration test can be invaluable to an organization looking to protect themselves from cyber risks.
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IT Career Fundamentals
Are you ready to future-proof your career and join the world of IT but not sure where to start? Learn from our most experienced mentors about the fundamentals of key areas of IT, covering the basics of technical, management and emerging IT careers. At the end of the course you will be better prepared to kickstart your IT career and know which fields excite you most to direct future study.
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Computer Network Fundamentals
This course heavily focuses on the fundamentals of computer networking.
Join our resident networking and cyber security expert, Matt Constable, to develop your practical skills and begin preparation for the CompTIA Network+ industry certification.
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Enterprise Cyber Security Fundamentals
This course heavily focuses on cyber security from a technical perspective. Join our resident networking and cyber security expert, Matt Constable, to discuss some of the fundamentals of cyber security from technical and design perspectives. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of security in the bigger picture of enterprise network architecture and how various security technologies and tools can be used to create a secure cyber environment.
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Agile Project Management
This course will cover the initial topics of the Agile Project Management subject run by Charles Sturt University (Australia) which is part of their Masters program, delivered by IT Masters. It is a small section (about one third) of a Masters-level subject. This means that you will gain exposure to some of the more complex background ideas, and not just the simple ‘how-to’ content that is usually found within corporate training programs.
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Cyber Warfare and Terrorism
This four week short course introduces you to the rise of state sponsored cyber attack, a concept that only a few years ago seemed within the realm of science fiction. You will be introduced to the major classes of cyber weapons: trojans, worms, and distributed denial of service, as well as sophisticated hacking. You will also learn the history of nation state involvement in cyber attack as well as the looming threat of cyber attack from terrorist organisations.
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Cyber Defence Strategies
Cyber-attacks and data breaches are more prevalent than ever before. Even over the last year, several high-profile data breaches have occurred. With ever-evolving threat actors and tightening regulations, a good cyber defense strategy is crucial to helping prevent and minimizing the risk and impact of a cyber-attack.