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Overview
A growing number of exciting, well-paying jobs in today’s security industry do not require a college degree. This 8-course Professional Certificate will give you the technical skills to become job-ready for a Cybersecurity Analyst role. Instructional content and labs will introduce you to concepts including network security, endpoint protection, incident response, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand career fields.
This IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional course offered by Coursera in partnership with IBM is suitable for learners entering the workforce and professionals switching careers. You should be comfortable working with computers, be willing to develop new technical skills, and enjoy collaborative problem solving and communicating solutions.
By the end of this programme, you will have completed a real-world security breach hands-on project and applied concepts through industry tool virtual labs to provide you with the confidence to start a career in cybersecurity.
Applied Learning Project
Throughout the programme, you will use virtual labs and internet sites that will provide you with practical skills with applicability to real jobs that employers value, including:
Tools: Wireshark, IBM QRadar, IBM MaaS360, IBM Guardium, IBM Resilient, i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis
Labs: SecurityLearningAcademy.com
Libraries: Python
Projects: Investigate a real-world security breach identifying the attack, vulnerabilities, costs and prevention recommendations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks
- Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security
- Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration
- Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities
- Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Forensics
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Cybersecurity Capstone: Breach Response Case Studies
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Assessment
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Cyber Security View 158 other Short Courses in Cyber Security in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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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 degree or prior experience required. You should be comfortable working with computers.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
Audit: free access to course materials except graded items|Certificate: a trusted way to showcase your skills|A year of unlimited access with Coursera Plus $199
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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