In this four-month cybersecurity class, you will delve deep into the essential principles and practices of cybersecurity to protect systems and networks from cyber threats. You'll start with the fundamentals of information security, including understanding the various types of malware, the tactics employed by cyber attackers, and the basics of cryptographic systems. The course will then guide you through the architecture of secure networks, risk management strategies, and the implementation of security protocols. You'll also gain hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and incident response handling, learning how to detect, mitigate, and recover from security breaches. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the critical thinking and technical skills necessary to design and maintain secure networks and to anticipate and defend against evolving cybersecurity threats.