Cybersecurity Basics

Step: 1 To reach the course page for the Cybersecurity Basics online programme, one should visit the link - https://www.edx.org/course/cybersecurity-basics

Step: 2 Upon landing on the course page, click on ‘Enrol now’. You can click on ‘sign in’ and log in with your pre-existing credentials (if any). If you are a first-time user, you can create a new account with edX by providing your name, email address, password and region of residence.  

Step: 3 You will now be presented with a choice between auditing the course with no certificate and obtaining accreditation. 

Step: 4 Once you have decided, click on ‘Pursue the verified track’ if you wish to receive accreditation. Otherwise, click on ‘Audit this course’. 

Step: 5 Post-clicking on the desired option, you will be directed to a new course page that gives you complete access to the programme’s contents.  

The Cybersecurity Basics certification course is entirely based online and does not require you to provide any additional details other than your name, email address, and residence region.

The Cybersecurity Basics training trains candidates with the essentials of cybersecurity concepts to land successful job opportunities. It also encourages critical thinking in students and explains its relevance for a working professional in the field of cybersecurity. Moreover, the instructors have industry-standard knowledge that prepares you for employment opportunities in the real world and sees that you have a competitive edge over your peers. Furthermore, the certificate is considered highly valuable in the industry.