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Cybersecurity Principles and Risk for ISACA® CCOA™

The CCOA is one of the most well-known entry-level certifications for cybersecurity analysts. This course will teach you the main cybersecurity concepts and the basics of risk management required for the exam.

Intermediate
1h 6m

Created by Ricardo Reimao

Last Updated Aug 28, 2026

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Cybersecurity Principles and Risk for ISACA® CCOA™

The CCOA is one of the most well-known entry-level certifications for cybersecurity analysts. This course will teach you the main cybersecurity concepts and the basics of risk management required for the exam.

Intermediate
1h 6m

Created by Ricardo Reimao

Last Updated Aug 28, 2026

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What you'll learn

Understanding the basic principles of cybersecurity is fundamental for any professional in the area. Knowing how governance, compliance, risk management, and controls work provides a solid foundation for any area of cybersecurity. In this course, Cybersecurity Principles and Risk for ISACA® CCOA™, you’ll gain the ability to understand all base cybersecurity concepts required for any job in the area. First, you’ll explore governance and compliance. Next, you’ll discover the main cybersecurity frameworks and security controls. Finally, you’ll learn how to analyze the business risk from several perspectives, including application risk, cloud risk, and even supply chain risk. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of governance and risk needed to succeed in any cybersecurity position.

Cybersecurity Principles and Risk for ISACA® CCOA™
Intermediate
1h 6m
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Ricardo Reimao - Pluralsight course - Cybersecurity Principles and Risk for ISACA® CCOA™
Ricardo Reimao
72 courses 4.7 author rating 600 ratings

Ricardo is a Cybersecurity Consultant based in Toronto (Canada). He has 10+ years of IT experience, 6 of them in the IT Security field. His main interests are: SIEM solutions (IBM QRadar), Enterprise Security Risk, Penetration Testing, Security processes/procedures and Network Security.

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