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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Cyber Attacks by New York University

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About the Course

This course provides learners with a baseline understanding of common cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks. An overview of how basic cyber attacks are constructed and applied to real systems is also included. Examples include simple Unix kernel hacks, Internet worms, and Trojan horses in software utilities. Network attacks such as distributed denial of service (DDOS) and botnet- attacks are also described and illustrated using real examples from the past couple of decades. Familiar analytic models are outlined such as the confidentiality/integrity/availability (CIA) security threat framework, and examples are used to illustrate how these different types of threats can degrade real assets. The course also includes an introduction to basic cyber security risk analysis, with an overview of how threat-asset matrices can be used to prioritize risk decisions. Threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks are examined and mapped in the context of system security engineering methodologies....

Top reviews

HI

Mar 3, 2020

I'm so glad I could complete this course as I look forward to continuing other courses on Cyber attacks. Its been helpful as it gave me the background knowledge as to what is needed in Cyber Security.

PH

Jun 27, 2020

Ed is a very engaging instructor and tries to make the content applicable and understandable. I would recommend this course for anyone who is looking for an introduction to the world of cybersecurity!

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By Ibrahim s T

Jun 7, 2018

not practical

By saurav k

May 7, 2021

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By Steven K

Nov 29, 2022

The course started out well, but it soon became apparent that the course needed to be updated and its development lacked care. For instance, according to the rules, all the quizzes had a pass rate of 80%, but the final quiz had to be passed at 88.8%. To add insult to injury, I don't think the answers were right, and not only that, the instructions said the quiz would not be graded.

So this is a mess, a reason to quit Coursera Plus.

By Rachel M

Aug 29, 2022

Way too hard for an entry level course, too much termininology and assumed knowledge. Quizes were way too hard and contained topics and theories that weren't even discussed. Videos were good and explained topics well enough but felt like they were a little too vague and missing vital details. Readings were too long, couldn't read them because they were too technical again.

By Carolyn M

Oct 14, 2021

Wild differences between the technical level of the discussion vs the reading, zero presence in the forums from the instructor, arbitrary quiz questions. The information is good, the interviews with people in the field are good, and I believe Dr. Amoroso knows his stuff. A lot of people seemed really lost in the forums. I just think this was a badly designed course.

By Yaki M

Aug 10, 2020

I gave it only two stars because of the exams- especially the final exam:

The exams did not contribute to understanding the subject and the final exam is a total BS. Judging from the forum- I am not the only one with that comment.

The course itself is good & informative. I specially liked the fact Dr. Edward stands and talk and not just presents PowerPoint slides.

By Beatriz M

Jan 27, 2023

Didn't like the fact that in EVERY module there was a mention to buy stuff off amazon. Also there were missing links to the course that were required to complete.

Also must case scenarios were outdated... I get it its the history of cyber attacks... Would have like to see more recent stuff.

By Manfred K

May 22, 2021

The tools and techniques in this course were good, but there were misspellings, broken links, and fairly old videos. I feel that no one is really monitoring and updating this content. I am a little upset to pay for a course that is not well maintained. Doubt I would recommend.

By Tarun G

Dec 5, 2018

The content this course has provided me regarding cyber security is very less.The course on cyber security in according to my point of view has to very elaborated and theoretical.Many concepts are like which is not taught properly or we can say in complete depth.

By David H

Jun 11, 2022

The videos were minimalistic, a lot of the reading material had broken links, and the quizzes quite often failed to match material that was given/taught.

By Tãkshåk T

Aug 24, 2023

it is not working, I unable to do class coz it is down, they are not fixing the [problem also.😒

By Thalia H

Aug 13, 2020

you need extra books with this course since they are referred to many times.

By Daria K

Mar 8, 2022

No practice assignments. Lectures are good though

By Suhayb D

Mar 23, 2021

No practical just theory

By Hazo B

Sep 6, 2021

NO so clear

By Armando M C

Aug 2, 2022

sinceramente no recomendaria este curso a otras personas ya que el curso se centra en la compra de 2 libros pero al ser cursos dados por nuestra empresa u otras empresas a sus trabajadores deberian de dar herramientas o lecturas libres y aunque lo pongan opcional estuve investigando y en el libro que menciona el maestro se basa en su metodologia del curso entonces no lo recomiendo, entiendo que el maestro sabe bastante pero deberia de enfocar su enseñanza con recursos libres o proporcionar las lecturas de su libro para entender los temas a profundidad

By curtis

Jul 29, 2021

pretty garbage to be honest this teaches you little to nothing of what cyber security is, and it is presented in such a dull fashion that it is impossible to maintain focus. the only actually interesting things are some of the TED talks that are involved in the course. the administrators of this course are MIA to the max and the tests are created with the soul purpose of confusing you not actually testing any knowledge you might have gained during the course

By Deleted A

Jul 13, 2022

The Instructor and course contents are fantastic. The lack of care when presenting the course contents is 2/5. There are so many errors that it's hard to conceive how this course is atleast 5 years old, I think its fair to expect that. No feeling of quality or care in that regard.

Upon continuing it can further be said that there has been zero contious improvement, that the teaching staff is non existant, there is no feedback for quizzes. Real shame.

By Igor C

May 24, 2020

Not for beginners. You need to be aware of coding and programming Poor videos, quite short, unimaginative and unhelpful. Suggested material leads you to Amazon to buy the books.

By Stephen H

Oct 23, 2021

Not much more than some references to good primary sources to study Cyber Attacks. Demonstrator was a little too informal with his approach.

By Deleted A

May 21, 2020

As a beginner, I was hoping to get an overview of this field - I found this course to be full of jargon and word trickery.

By Faith M

Sep 4, 2020

This Course seemed different from other cybersecurity courses i have tried learning.

By Kimberly S

Oct 21, 2022

the instructor is speaking to me as if i know what he is talking about....

By Devil J

Aug 7, 2023

just do the google cybersecurity course

By Douglas T

Oct 21, 2021

I thought it will be more practical