100% FreeCybersecurityCybersecurity Fundamentals
Understand threats, vulnerabilities, and defences from first principles. Build the foundation for Brigant's MSc Cybersecurity and professional security roles.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
AFU Academy · Degree preparation
Progress through free security fundamentals before applying to THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH's MSc Cybersecurity programme.
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100% FreeCybersecurityUnderstand threats, vulnerabilities, and defences from first principles. Build the foundation for Brigant's MSc Cybersecurity and professional security roles.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityDesign and defend networks: segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, wireless security, and monitoring. Essential for sysadmins and security analysts.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityMaster authentication, MFA, SSO, privileged access, and zero-trust architecture. The human and identity layer of modern security.
10 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityDetect, contain, and recover from breaches. Learn SOC workflows, logging, playbooks, and communication under pressure.
10 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityPrevent vulnerabilities at the source. OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, API security, and DevSecOps for developers and security champions.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
Why ALU
No — prep courses are optional but recommended. They build skills aligned with MSc Cybersecurity modules at AFU.
Yes. All AFU Academy prep and catalogue courses are free with certificates on completion.
Ready for MSc Cybersecurity? Apply for tuition-free study at the The University of Edinburgh.