Beginning Security

Discover how to protect yourself, your data, and applications from common security threats.

Created by Team Treehouse, Greg Stromire, Kenneth Love, Alena Holligan and Jared Smith using Kubernetes and JavaScript

VideoAssessment
Published: September 5th, 2024
ISBN-13: 9781836640653

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About this Course

Get practical skills to protect yourself, your data, and your applications from common security threats. Build a strong foundation in security concepts and learn how to spot and prevent vulnerabilities that put your information at risk.

Key Features

  • Identify and prevent common security threats to personal and application data
  • Apply encryption, hashing, and secure password storage techniques with confidence
  • Mitigate web risks by recognizing and addressing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

What You Will Learn

You will start by building your security awareness and understanding how the internet works. Step by step, you'll move from personal safety to data protection and application security. Along the way, you'll practice using encryption, securing passwords, and applying tools to spot vulnerabilities, finishing with strategies to address the most critical web risks.

Who This Course is For

Perfect for IT professionals, developers, or anyone eager to boost their security skills and protect digital assets. If you have a basic understanding of encryption and web security, you'll gain practical techniques to handle real-world threats and confidently secure your data, users, and applications.