This course will provide an overview of the various aspects of internet security, including topics such as encryption, firewalls, malware protection, and data privacy. It will also cover best practices for protecting your online data and identity, as well as strategies for responding to cyber threats.
The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a network of networks that comprises private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. The Internet carries a vast range of information services and resources, such as the interlinked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web (WWW), electronic mail, discussion groups, internet telephony, streaming media and file sharing.