Describe basic cybersecurity threats, attacks, and mitigations

Beginner
Business Owner
Business User
Student
Azure
Microsoft 365

Cyberattacks are impacting individuals and businesses at alarming rates. Being informed about the evolving threat landscape and common types of attacks are key to learning how to protect against attacks.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Define what is cybersecurity.
  • Describe the basic threat landscape.
  • Describe different types of Malware.
  • Describe basic mitigation strategies.