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Computer Support Specialist: CIST 1601: Information Security Fundamentals

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CIST 1601: Information Security Fundamentals

CIST 1601: Information Security Fundamentals

This course provides a broad overview of information security. It covers terminology, history, security systems development and implementation. Student will also cover the legal, ethical, and professional issues in information security.

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Principles of Information Security 

Information Security Lab Manual

Introduction to Computer Security

Information Systems | Simple Book Production

NISTIR 7298 Revision 3 Glossary of Key Information Security Terms 

An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST Handbook

Information Systems

The Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE) provides the following courses free of charge and without login requirements.

Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) 

Khan Academy - Cryptography and Information Theory

Videos covering cryptography and information theory 

CYBR 2106: Introduction to Information Security 

SANS Institute

Enhance your skills with thousands of free tools, cutting-edge resources, and the latest cybersecurity news that can't be found elsewhere.

Cybrary IT - Multiple options for cybersecurity training available at no cost. Some paid options also included.

Cybersecurity Basics - Cyber criminals target companies of all sizes. Knowing some cybersecurity basics and putting them in practice will help you protect your business and reduce the risk of a cyber attack.

The National Vulnerability Database is the largest internet database of known weaknesses in software products. It can be used for checking whether older versions of products are still secure.

Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable

Cybersecurity Glossary

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