Unlocking Information Security edX - online learning platform

Overview

The Unlocking Information Security programme in collaboration with IsraelX is a Professional Certificate. 

Key Facts

Information Security is everywhere: as the world becomes more and more digitized, so it becomes more and more hackable. Cyber attacks, data breaches, and even cyber warfare are all very real - so it's infinitely important to understand how hackers think and act, and how we can fight back.

Needless to say, the demand for professionals that are knowledgeable in information security is exploding, and careers in the field are amongst the highest paying in the industry. Even so, it's a challenging skill to master - information security is a battle of wits between attackers and defenders, so you really do have to learn from the best.

Israel is well known as a leader in the field, and "Unlocking Information Security" endorsed by Check Point Ltd., is the first Israeli academic MOOC covering the topic. From their work in the academia, industry and Israeli intelligence corps, the instructors of the course possess an extensive experience in the field.

Job Outlook

• The course focuses on software, networking and web, so it's especially relevant for people interested in professions in IT, software engineering and web development.
• The course provides a solid overview of information security, suitable for people looking to be product managers or executives in the field of cybersecurity.
• Information security is increasingly important in the digitized world, and the course can be useful to any technical professional, as it teaches principles of secure design, implementation and operation that can be applied in any technological discipline.