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Start Your Cybersecurity Career
An 8-module course for beginners: what cybersecurity is, how attacks and defences work, the main career paths, skills, certifications, frameworks and getting your first job in Japan.
This course takes you from zero to a clear plan for your cybersecurity career. Each module combines a short lesson, professional slides you can download as PDF, and a quick check of what you learned.
What you will learn
- What cybersecurity protects, and the core ideas behind every security decision
- How real attacks work, and how defenders stop them
- The main career paths and roles, and which one fits you
- The skills, certifications and frameworks employers look for
- How to get your first security job, including in Japan
Who this course is for
Students, IT staff moving into security, and anyone curious about a career in cybersecurity. No experience needed.
Curriculum
- 1Module 1: What Is Cybersecurity?Learn what cybersecurity protects, the CIA triad, the difference between threats, vulnerabilities and risk, and who attacks organisations and why.
- 2Module 2: How Attacks WorkSee how real attacks unfold: the attack lifecycle, phishing red flags, the main types of malware, double-extortion ransomware and common web attacks.
- 3Module 3: How Defenders ProtectLearn how defenders protect organisations: defence in depth, four essential controls, security tools from firewalls to SIEM, and the incident response cycle.
- 4Module 4: Careers and Roles in CybersecurityExplore the main cybersecurity careers: six areas of work, what key roles do day to day, how careers grow, and how to find the role that fits you.
- 5Module 5: Skills You NeedBuild the skills employers look for: technical foundations, soft skills, skills by role, a safe home lab, free practice platforms and a 12-week plan.
- 6Module 6: CertificationsChoose the right certifications: three levels, paths by role, Japan’s national qualifications, how to pick your next one, and how to avoid wasting money.
- 7Module 7: Frameworks Made SimpleUnderstand the frameworks employers use: NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, OWASP and MITRE ATT&CK, when to use each, and how they come up in interviews.
- 8Module 8: Getting Your First JobGet your first security job: proof of skills, English and Japanese CVs, where to find jobs in Japan, the hiring process, interviews and your first 90 days.