Security Best Practices
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Security mindset and threat models
This comprehensive course will take you from beginner to confident practitioner in Security Best Practices. You'll learn industry-standard techniques and best practices used by professionals worldwide.
Through hands-on projects and real-world examples, you'll gain the skills needed to succeed in today's competitive tech landscape. Our curriculum is designed by industry experts with years of experience.
By the end of this course, you'll have a portfolio of projects to showcase your abilities and the confidence to apply your knowledge in professional settings.
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Security mindset and threat models
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Common attack surfaces
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 3: Secure authentication basics
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 4: Network security fundamentals
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 5: Logging and monitoring signals
What you will build and prove
- Practice: Practice: Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest
- Project: Apply Security Best Practices
- Quiz: Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: Security Best Practices — course assessment (pass 70%)
Course journey
How this free course is structured — watch, practise, and progress module by module.
- Introduction & Setup
- Core Concepts
- Hands-On Practice
- Intermediate Techniques
Practice
1 optional practice exercise — apply what you learned. Practice is not required to complete the course.
Assessment
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest check · pass mark 70%
- Security Best Practices — course assessment · pass mark 70%
Prove
Course completion means finishing required lessons , and the course assessment . That grants a certificate of completion — not a professional certification. Optional practice does not block completion.
Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction & Setup
- Lesson 1: Security mindset and threat models Preview 20min
- Lesson 2: Common attack surfaces Preview 20min
- Lesson 3: Secure authentication basics 12min
- Lesson 4: Network security fundamentals 12min
- Lesson 5: Logging and monitoring signals 18min
- Lesson 6: Responsible disclosure practices 21min
Week 2: Core Concepts
- Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely 21min
- Lesson 2: Harden applications and servers 20min
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest Practice 16min
- Lesson 4: Respond to a security incident 9min
- Lesson 5: Write a security checklist 19min
Week 3: Hands-On Practice
- Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely 9min
- Lesson 2: Harden applications and servers 8min
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest 25min
- Lesson 4: Respond to a security incident 9min
- Lesson 5: Write a security checklist 22min
- Lesson 6: Practice ethical hacking labs 18min
Week 4: Intermediate Techniques
- Lesson 1: Identify vulnerabilities safely 21min
- Lesson 2: Harden applications and servers 16min
- Lesson 3: Encrypt data in transit and at rest 18min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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