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Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks
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The entry course of IBM's Cybersecurity Analyst path on Coursera. It covers the history and landscape of cybersecurity and the main types of threats, giving a broad, accessible orientation to the field. A good first step for people exploring a cybersecurity career, best taken as part of the wider IBM certificate.
Good for: A broad first orientation to cybersecurity threats and tools.
Less suitable if: You want hands-on offensive/defensive skills or are already in security.
Requirements: Basic IT familiarity helps; no security background needed.
Realistic time: Around 12–15 hours over a few weeks.
About this course
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks is the entry course of IBM's Cybersecurity Analyst path. It covers the history and landscape of cybersecurity, the main types of threats — network mapping, packet sniffing, ID spoofing, denial-of-service, and injection attacks — and the tools and approaches used to defend against them.
What you'll learn
Understand the cybersecurity landscape and key terms
Recognise common attack types (DoS, injection, spoofing)
Learn how network mapping and packet sniffing work
Understand defensive tools and approaches
Grasp the role of a cybersecurity analyst
Build a foundation for further security study
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What it costs
You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available. It is the entry course of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.
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Delivered by IBM's Skills Network team as the first course of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate. The approach is practical and tool-aware, drawing on IBM's enterprise security experience.