This program is focused on developing skilled defenders capable of understanding the importance of cybersecurity in modern organizations and recognizing the threat landscape, common threat actors, and attack surface definition. Learning Objective Learners will review fundamental cyber defense strategies and access control principles, including authentication, authorization, and the principle of least privilege. Finally, participants will identify and summarize security operations tasks, such as triaging security alerts, determining incident severity, and communicating security posture and risk to leadership.