From the course: Foundations of Cybersecurity Operations

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Core cybersecurity principles and objectives

Core cybersecurity principles and objectives

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Core cybersecurity principles and objectives

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Welcome to this video, Core Cybersecurity Principles and Objectives. Hi there. Often people think cyber security is just about firewalls and antiviruses, but that's like thinking a house is just walls and a roof. To truly be secure, we need a strategic plan and core principles that guide every hour decision. In this video, we're going to explore these fundamental principles and objectives. By the end of this video, you will be able to develop a basic cybersecurity program using core principles and evaluate how cybersecurity principles apply to daily work tasks. A major principle is secure by design. This means embedding security right from the start of any project, any code, any hardware, rather than trying to add it later, like an additional layer. Think about it, fixing a design bug during the planning stage is far cheaper and more effective than trying to patch it after a system is already deployed and potentially compromised. Secure by design is a hugely important concept to…

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