Effective Cybersecurity is a theory-based course that offers an in-depth exploration of core cybersecurity concepts. The curriculum spans essential topics from the basics of cybersecurity and ethical considerations to advanced subjects like cloud security and emerging technologies. The course begins by establishing foundational knowledge, covering cybersecurity terminology, common attack types, ethical hacking principles, and relevant laws and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. Students will then delve into fundamental security concepts such as the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) and risk management basics. The curriculum progresses to networking fundamentals, including the OSI and TCP/IP models, IP addressing, and common network protocols, alongside an examination of firewalls, IDS, and IPS. Further exploration includes cryptography, VPNs, and common network attacks like DoS and MitM. The course dedicates significant attention to threats and vulnerabilities, detailing various malware types and social engineering tactics. System and application security, secure authentication, access controls, and endpoint and mobile security are also covered. Cloud security models, risks, and identity and access management are integral components of the latter half of the course, alongside secure software development and IoT security.