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Security Hygiene
Put the everyday controls in place: updates, backups, accounts, and a simple response for when something looks wrong.
- Length
- 6 weeks
- Lessons
- 18
- Exam
- 50 min
- Pass mark
- 70%
What you learn
- Prioritise patching by what is exposed, not by the longest list
- Set backups you have actually tried to restore
- Replace shared logins with named accounts and a password manager
- Write a one-page 'what we do in the first hour' for a suspected incident
What the exam covers
- Order a list of fixes for a small company and justify the top three
- Review a backup plan and name the missing test
- Draft the first-hour steps for a lost laptop
Certificate
Certificate in Security Hygiene
Awarded by Skillvane when you pass. It can help you get hired. It is not a government accreditation and it does not promise employment.
Jobs this prepares you for
- IT support specialist
- Security operations associate
- Systems administrator
These are the kinds of roles where the skill is used. Passing does not guarantee an interview or an offer.
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