Back to Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

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

4.6

stars

16,449 ratings

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 control. You’ll also look at the physical threats organizations encounter and consider effective security measures. Throughout, you’ll build practical knowledge through hands-on labs and gain technical expertise through insights from industry experts. Your final project will enable you to effectively demonstrate your understanding of cybersecurity principles. This course is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of cybersecurity and is part of a series designed to help you start a career as a Cybersecurity Analyst....

Top reviews

Aug 6, 2025

This course enhanced my knowledge in cybersecurity and explained the fundamental concepts in a simple way. The practical examples and real-life case studies made the learning experience more engaging.

Sep 4, 2023

The level of difficulty is just right with a lot of foundational information needed for a cybersecurity career start. Some of the online instructors were not audible enough during their presentations.

Filter by:

3326 - 3350 of 4,206 Reviews for Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

By Sanchita A

•

Oct 7, 2021

Learnt Something New in Life!!

By Faith U E

•

Jul 2, 2021

Detail drill and content based

By Yakob J

•

Jun 27, 2021

excellent course for beginners

By sonu m

•

Dec 17, 2020

Audio quality can be improved.

By Ojas K D

•

Mar 22, 2020

Mostly Cover very basic topics

By Shaka

•

Dec 25, 2023

Thank you to IBM and Coursera

By Omitogun S

•

Jan 13, 2023

well detailed and explanatory

By Anil R

•

Sep 23, 2022

Learing Cyber security a lot

By CHAVAN R

•

Sep 23, 2022

Itt good to learn the course

By Orka k

•

Jul 21, 2022

Great topic and fun to learn.

By GAJENDRA R

•

Jun 17, 2020

The clarity of words is poor.

By Jiordani E

•

Oct 22, 2023

Audio was a bit of a problem

By Dineskar

•

Apr 21, 2023

Audio quality can be better.

By Nurettin F A

•

Oct 19, 2021

It is good to start in here.

By Rakesh G

•

Aug 14, 2020

Very very informative course

By Deleted A

•

Jul 1, 2020

It's Excellent to experience

By Roberto d

•

Jan 30, 2024

Ottime basi sulla sicurezza

By Jeral S

•

Jul 7, 2022

Great detail, Good teachers

By Likhitha V

•

Jul 9, 2020

good and easy to understand

By Mukesh C

•

May 9, 2020

Very well organized course.

By Lakshmi H V

•

Jul 10, 2020

Mentor words isn't audible

By Sowmya S

•

Jul 6, 2020

Good Course for beginners.

By Komal R

•

Jun 1, 2020

Great course for begineers

By Scott K

•

Mar 8, 2024

Good introductory course.

By Ezequiel B V

•

Jan 14, 2024

Videos should be updated.