IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity, Short Course | Part time online | Coursera | United States
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Throughout this IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with IBM, you will learn concepts around cybersecurity tools and processes, system administration, operating system and database vulnerabilities, types of cyber attacks and basics of networking. 

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Overview

There are a growing number of exciting, well-paying jobs in today’s security industry that do not require a traditional college degree.  Forbes estimates that there will be as many as 3.5 million unfilled positions in the industry worldwide by 2021! One position with a severe shortage of skills is as a junior cybersecurity analyst. 

You will also gain knowledge around important topics such as cryptography and digital forensics.  

The instructors are architects , Security Operation Center (SOC) analysts, and distinguished engineers who work with cybersecurity in their day to day lives at IBM with a worldwide perspective.  They will share their skills which they need to secure IBM and its clients security systems.

Applied Learning Project

This IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with IBM will provide you with the basics you need to get started. You will also gain knowledge around important topics such as cryptography and digital forensics.

This specialization is truly an international offering from IBM with experts from the United States, Costa Rica, Canada and Italy. These instructors are architects, Security Operation Center (SOC) analysts, and distinguished engineers who work with cybersecurity in their day to day lives at IBM. They will share their skills which they need to secure IBM and its clients security systems.

Learners will apply the skills they acquire to complete assessment exams as well as a project at the end of the four courses within this specialization.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks

  • Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security

  • Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration

  • Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months
    • 10 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Beginner Level

  • No prior experience required.

Tuition Fee

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    Free
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Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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