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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks by IBM

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    About the Course

    According to a recent IBM report, cyberattacks have surged 71%! This alarming statistic highlights a huge demand for cybersecurity
    professionals. This IBM course will introduce you to fundamental cybersecurity concepts, threats, and preventive measures to start your
    cybersecurity journey. In this course, you’ll explore the evolution of cybersecurity and discover the critical thinking model. You’ll also cover
    threat actors, malware, ransomware, and defenses against social engineering. Additionally, you’ll learn about internet security threats and
    security controls. You’ll explore the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and access contr...
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    SH

    Jul 6, 2023

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    This course was a great source of information and explanation to the world of cybersecurity, It gave me a strong motivation to go forward with whole course and learn more about this fascinating field.

    RV

    Dec 25, 2020

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    If you want to learn cybersecurity and you have no idea about that. Then this is the best course which covers all the basic topics and provide you a best knowledge about cybersecurity and their tools.

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    By Walid B

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    Feb 25, 2022

    At first by reading a course title I thought it would be brief and high level but I in reality it was detailed and well organized with tons of information needed for anyone entering this field.

    Thank you I really learned a lot

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    By Shaban S

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    Feb 13, 2022

    I am realy enjoyed the course. This course is very fundamental for the people who want to enter in cyber security domain. I liked it and I am on the way to start the second course towards IBM cyber security Analyst certificate.

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    By Mbulaheni L M

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    Dec 3, 2019

    It was an eye opener i have learned a lot. thank you very much IBM, hopefully i will join you as an employee. Thank you very much to coursera for affording me an opportunity to get education i will forever be grateful to you.

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    By Fredrick M J

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    Apr 19, 2023

    Overall, the course provides a good introduction to cybersecurity for beginners. It covers various topics and provides a good foundation for further study in the field its suitable for any person with no IT background at all

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    By Sidor L G

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    Feb 26, 2023

    Thanks to Coursera for this amazing course. It is not that easy .if you don't have any experience over Cybersecurity. I was really happy the way everything have been explained, really helpful videos attached to each Modules.

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    By Shoaga H O

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    Jan 13, 2023

    The skills I've gained from this course will be really invaluable. The course has helped provide a starting point for understanding programming in Cybersecurity, which certainly will prove useful in my current work/projects.

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    By Gilberto A G G

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    Dec 26, 2021

    IBM and Coursera, this was an excellent learning experience because of the quality of the material presented and the high level of expertise of the IBM Instructors. I highly recommend it to start your Cybersecurity journey.

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    By Naveen M

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    Jun 26, 2020

    The Program is very interactive and covers at a lot of ground on baseline model, framework, tools and necessity of a cyber secured system or network. May i would recommend more clarity in voice of the some of the presenter.

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    By kelash k

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    Aug 28, 2021

    This course provides learners with a baseline understanding of common cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. An overview of how basic cyber attacks are constructed and applied to real systems is also included.

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    By VIDESH R

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    Sep 5, 2021

    It is very informative, I learned many things. First I had no idea were to begin what I have to learn or How people really hack and is it good, etc. Now I am clear how they operates and how helpful it is to us and others.

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    By Mohammed A B

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    Dec 26, 2022

    Very informative and well structrued course, It starts by defining briefly the important concepts of cybersecurity. Then, explains in details the implementation of each concept including the tools and the cyber attacks.

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    By MR A K S

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    Aug 23, 2023

    This course is my first study in cybersecurity.Before i study this course, i just have little knowledge about Cybersecurity and after i studied this course, I got so many knowledge about Global security in communiyty.

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    By C C

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    Apr 27, 2022

    Sensational. I enjoyed every minute of it. It was a pleasure to be a part of such an important course.

    Thank you so much for having me as a student. Please let me continue on with the nest course.

    Consuelo Cabrera

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    By Shimelle D

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    May 17, 2024

    A very thorough overview of the history of cybersecurity with engaging videos and hands on labs this course is well fitted for any who wants to gain a better understanding of cybersecurity and all that it entails.

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    By Ahmed R

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    Aug 22, 2022

    Hii, I am overjoyed to have finished this course. This course was extremely beneficial in clarifying my concepts. Every procedure is more efficient. Thank you to the Coursera team for granting me this certification.

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    By Nidhi P

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    Jun 25, 2022

    This course is structured perfectly for a beginner to start with. It provides over all knowledge and covers all the basic aspects of cyber security that one needs to possess before diving deeper into cyber security.

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    By Robert T

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    Oct 14, 2021

    Great intro. course, very thorough and I was able to review the material over and over again with the videos. I feel confident I will do fine as I progress through all the courses and evertually to a higher level.

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    By Aum A D

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    Nov 4, 2020

    The course was very helpful for a beginner like me and very much informative to clear some of my basic concepts . Although I think there were some topics which needed more explanation from a beginner point of view .

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    By Sergio H A

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    Nov 24, 2022

    I founded this course very interesting because it´s more formal than others, it´s focused on revelant theoric aspects I didn't imagine. I think that it will be helpful for me to understand all about cybersecurity.

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    By Obumneme N

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    Jul 23, 2020

    It was an exciting learning experience. The content is very comprehensive and the quizzes were designed to bring out the knowledge in one. Thanks to all the presenters and IBM for organizing this excellent course.

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    By Ricardo R

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    Apr 2, 2021

    Great training where you can learn various concepts used in the IT Security area. This course, although an introduction, is quite broad in its explanations and the professionals involved in it are highly trained.

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    By Beckett H

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    Dec 13, 2020

    Was split up into manageable weekly workloads, and I learned a lot of new things. It's especially useful that I know the knowledge is coming straight from the experts. I would definitely recommend this to others.

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    By Rohan P

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    Oct 28, 2020

    Very informative, interesting and really difficult to pass tests. The competitive tests made me review the course resources again and again, that I became an expert at the various tools and attacks.

    Thank you IBM

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    By Masood K

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    Apr 27, 2023

    This course covered all the basic concepts of Cyber Security. I gained a lot of knowledge from this course and will like to continue learning more about Cyber Security on the same platform. Thank you, Coursera !

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    By Nomi S J

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    Sep 2, 2022

    Really a Piece of Art... Very good Understanding with Examples.... Just in Most of the Video(s) Audio was a Nightmare... Maybe the recording of any online session. Other than that gained Knowledge.... Excellent

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