Get to know the basics of cybersecurity – from essential concepts to online threats and basic principles for defence, with this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) by the CyberSecPro project.
The CyberSecPro project aims to make cybersecurity knowledge available and accessible to everyone – and is funded by the DIGITAL Europe Programme of the European Union.
About this course
This MOOC provides a comprehensive foundation in cybersecurity, addressing key concepts, risk management, threat detection, and best practices essential for building a skilled workforce in the European Digital Single Market. It directly supports the project’s goal of delivering collaborative, multi-modal, and agile professional training in cybersecurity.
The “Cybersecurity Fundamentals” MOOC is self-paced – you can start and stop anytime. No prerequisite knowledge of cybersecurity is required for this free course.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this MOOC, you will be able to:
- Understand essential cybersecurity concepts, threats, and defence principles.
- Secure operating systems, networks, and data by using best practices.
- Apply basic cryptography to protect information and communication.
- Detect, analyse, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
- Document incidents and clearly communicate security risks.
- Show practical, job-ready skills through hands-on labs and a capstone project.
Further information
To take this MOOC, you have to create an account and enrol via this page.
Source: European Digital Skills & Jobs Platform
