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Overview

If you’re looking to kickstart your cybersecurity career as a sought-after analyst, ENROLL TODAY at this  Cybersecurity Analyst programme offered by IBMx , and look forward to being job-ready in less than 6 months!

Key facts

This IBM Cybersecurity Professional Certificate has been designed by industry experts to provide you with the job-ready cybersecurity and digital forensic skills you need to jumpstart your cybersecurity career. No prior cybersecurity experience is required. Learn more at this Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate in collaboration with IBMx. 

To begin, you’ll build your foundational knowledge of cybersecurity essentials, tools, and technologies, operating systems, networking fundamentals, and the basics of cyberattacks. You’ll explore database fundamentals and vulnerabilities and learn about the steps a cybersecurity analyst would take to prevent, manage, and mitigate cybersecurity attacks. Plus, you’ll learn about cybersecurity architecture, compliance frameworks, standards, and regulations.

You’ll also explore gen AI for cybersecurity and build valuable skills and hands-on experience in penetration testing, incident response, forensics, and threat intelligence. You’ll work on real-world projects developing cybersecurity plans and compliance frameworks, giving you great practical work to talk about in interviews. Plus, you’ll use real-world case studies that demonstrate that you can:

• Apply incident response methodologies and forensics practices.

• Use industry-specific security tools.

• Apply cybersecurity industry standards and best practices that mitigate risks, enhance security, and ensure compliance through audit processes.

• Use gen AI tools to boost cybersecurity effectiveness and productivity.

• Investigate a real-world security breach by identifying the attack, vulnerabilities, costs, and prevention.

Take advantage of the insights provided by seasoned industry experts to guide your job search, resume creation, and Interviewing to help you land your first cybersecurity role. This program will also prepare you to take and earn a 30% discount on the CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ certification exams. After successfully completing this program, you’ll have an industry-recognized IBM Professional Certificate that you can add to your resume and portfolio.

Job Outlook

• The average salary for a cyber security analyst in the USA is $109,226 per year according to talent.com.
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects 35% hiring growth for Information Security Analysts through 2031, growing much faster than average in other careers.
• According to Cyberseek, there are almost half a million job openings that require cybersecurity related skills.