100% FreeCybersecurityCybersecurity Fundamentals
Understand threats, vulnerabilities, and defences from first principles — foundation for MSc Cybersecurity.
7 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
Edinburgh 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 — foundation for MSc Cybersecurity.
7 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityDesign and defend networks: segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, wireless security, and monitoring.
7 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityMaster authentication, MFA, SSO, privileged access, and zero-trust architecture.
6 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityDetect, contain, and recover from breaches with SOC workflows and IR playbooks.
6 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
100% FreeCybersecurityPrevent vulnerabilities at the source — OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, and DevSecOps.
7 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
Why ALU
No — prep courses are optional but recommended. They build skills aligned with MSc Cybersecurity modules at The University of Edinburgh.
Yes. All Edinburgh 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.