This course is part of the Network Security and Defence ExpertTrack
Network Security and Defence: A History of IT
Delve into IT infrastructure and explore the history of information technology (IT), information systems (IS), and cyber security.
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Network Security and Defence: A History of IT
Develop your understanding of the IT industry and network security
This two-week course delves into five generations of IT and IS to provide you with a historical perspective on the development of technologies and better understanding of the emerging digital opportunities for organisations today.
Discover the history of IT, from vacuum tubes to AI
Stepping back 80 years to vacuum tubes in the first generation of computers, this course will walk you through five generations of innovation. You’ll explore the invention of transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and artificial intelligence. You’ll discover the history of computers and see just how far the IT industry has come.
Apply history to modern cyber security
Through a historical lens, you’ll have a chance to explore IT infrastructure, web servers, intranet, extranet, URLs, domain names, web systems, languages, application infrastructure and media standards. Understanding the history means you can better assess the vulnerabilities, historically and today.
Explore real-world cyber threats and cloud security
In the second week of this course, you’ll look at evolving technologies such as cloud security, and evaluate common types of cyber threats. You’ll think about where they come from and how they’ve evolved, as well as non-web-based attacks.
By the end of the course, you should have a clearer understanding of network management and how it relates to cyber threats.
Syllabus
Week 1
Historical Context
Welcome to Network Defence Management: A History of IT
Welcome to a new week of Network Defence Management.
A history of Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS)
In this activity, we guide you through the five generations of computers and networks.
Computer networks
In this activity, we introduce you to the technical aspects of a computer network and ask you to consider the implications of legacy technology.
Summary
Reflect on the activities that you have done this week and find out what is coming up next week.
Week 2
Technology Changes and Cyber Threats
Welcome to Week 2
Introduction to Week 2.
Cloud technology
In this activity, we introduce you to cloud technology and consider some of the security risks.
Cyber threats
In this activity, we examine the range of cyber attacks, where they originate from and how they have evolved over recent years.
A summary of the course
Review what you have learned during this short course and look at what's coming up next.
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore the history of IT
- Explore IT infrastructure
- Explore network management and cyber threats
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone looking to build their understanding of cyber security and network defence management.
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