Step confidently into one of today's most in-demand career paths with Information Security Foundations—a course designed to transform beginners into capable, career-ready cybersecurity professionals.



Information Security Foundations
This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Certification Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS
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What you'll learn
- Master the CIA Triad to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability 
- Apply AAA principles to control access and accountability across systems 
- Explore advanced encryption, including Symmetric, Asymmetric, and PKI techniques 
- Learn Cryptographic tools to safeguard sensitive data from modern threats 
Skills you'll gain
- Cybersecurity
- Security Management
- Cyber Attacks
- Governance Risk Management and Compliance
- Cryptography
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Threat Management
- Data Security
- Continuous Monitoring
- Threat Detection
- Data Encryption Standard
- Blockchain
- Data Integrity
- Information Assurance
- Encryption
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Vulnerability Management
- Compliance Management
- Security Controls
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There are 2 modules in this course
In this module, you’ll dive into the core principles of information security, including the CIA triad, AAA, and cryptographic foundations. You’ll also explore encryption, PKI, zero trust, blockchain, and the processes that shape secure business operations.
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In this module, you’ll examine threats, risks, and vulnerabilities across digital, physical, and social engineering domains. You’ll also explore attack surfaces, zero-day vulnerabilities, and defense measures like monitoring, barriers, and deception technologies.
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Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025
The course was very informal, I have learn a lot about cybeysecurity

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Frequently asked questions
The course is ideal for students, IT professionals, those looking to change careers, and anyone seeking to start or advance their CompTIA Cybersecurity career.
Information security is one of the world's fastest-growing career fields. Mastering the core principles will thus prepare you for careers in Cybersecurity, IT Security, Risk Analysis, and Compliance, while also showcasing talents that employers actively seek.
You'll learn how to identify threats, evaluate vulnerabilities, use encryption and authentication methods, investigate cryptographic tools, assess the business and technical security implications, and use modern defense models.
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