Who is this program for?

This program is for you: <text variant="body1">If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity. <text variant="body1">If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

How long does it take to complete the Professional Certificate?

It typically takes 6 months to complete the 9 courses. But some learners may go through the content faster.

What will I be able to do upon completing the Professional Certificate?

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including: <text variant="body1">The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies. <text variant="body1">The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise. <text variant="body1">Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

What does a cybersecurity analyst do?

Cybersecurity analysts defend an organization’s hardware, software, and networks from cyberattacks, theft, loss, and unauthorized access. As part of a team, you monitor systems, evaluate threats, and develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks.

What jobs can I get with cybersecurity skills?

Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in the field of cybersecurity. The cybersecurity skills you learn in this program prepare you for an entry-level role as a cybersecurity analyst. This program also prepares you for entry-level roles in information security, security compliance, and identity and access management sectors.

Will I be able to complete this course online?

This course is completely online. You can access your lessons, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

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Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

This course is part of Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

199 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

How to work with the tools associated with security testing within a cloud environment.
How to execute penetration testing on a cloud platform.
How to create a penetration test plan.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: System Testing
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Network Security
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Security Testing
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Threat Management
Category: Test Tools

Tools you'll learn

Category: Windows PowerShell
Category: Security Software
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Firewall
Category: Command-Line Interface

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Assessments

18 assignments¹

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Taught in English

Build your Security expertise

This course is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.

Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
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There are 4 modules in this course

This course engages you in the world of cybersecurity attack and defense, dealing with both sides and working with the tools associated with security testing within a cloud environment.

You’ll gain knowledge on the penetration testing strategies employed by the industry to assess the integrity of their network. You’ll also interpret the results of security scans and deal with mitigation strategies such as vulnerability management. This course will take you one step closer to the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate, which requires no degree or prior experience. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Explain the concept of system testing • Create a penetration test plan • Execute penetration testing on a cloud platform This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft SC-900 exam. By passing the SC-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certification.

In this module, you’ll explore the fundamentals of penetration testing and how it is used to identify and address security vulnerabilities in real-world systems. You’ll learn the key stages of a penetration test and understand how each step contributes to assessing system security. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to describe the penetration testing lifecycle and apply these concepts to cloud-based environments.

What's included

15 videos14 readings6 assignments

15 videosTotal 81 minutes

Introduction to the course4 minutes
Security testing and ethical hacking6 minutes
Blue team: Responsibilities6 minutes
Red team: Responsibilities6 minutes
Penetration testing overview6 minutes
Stage 1 - Reconnaissance4 minutes
Stage 2 - Enumeration6 minutes
Stage 3 - Exploitation4 minutes
Stage 4 - Escalation5 minutes
Stage 5 - Reporting and remediation4 minutes
ATT&CK (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge) Framework7 minutes
Black box testing6 minutes
White box testing5 minutes
Grey box testing6 minutes
Module summary: Penetration testing7 minutes

14 readingsTotal 103 minutes

Course syllabus: Cybersecurity tools and technologies8 minutes
How to be successful in this course3 minutes
Microsoft Azure Active Directory name change10 minutes
Working effectively in this course: Resource management and navigation tips5 minutes
Additional resources: Course introduction10 minutes
Red versus blue10 minutes
Additional resources: Defense and offense - Red versus blue5 minutes
Penetration testing walkthrough5 minutes
Additional resources: Testing stages5 minutes
Compliance testing15 minutes
Penetration testing tools10 minutes
Exemplar: Penetration testing strategy10 minutes
Clean up resources (Optional)2 minutes
Additional resources: Types of penetration testing5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 110 minutes

Module quiz: Penetration testing30 minutes
Knowledge check: Defense and offense - Red versus blue15 minutes
Knowledge check: Testing stages15 minutes
Self review: Penetration testing strategy5 minutes
Testing Classification and Information Gathering30 minutes
Knowledge check: Types of penetration tests15 minutes

Delve into crucial security tools and techniques for averting and identifying network threats. The material includes understanding intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), firewall setup, virtual private networks (VPNs), and managing vulnerabilities.

What's included

18 videos19 readings6 assignments

18 videosTotal 109 minutes

Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)6 minutes
Unpacking internet packets6 minutes
Azure Firewall Premium Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS)6 minutes
Azure IDPS in action4 minutes
IDPS use cases6 minutes
Introduction to firewall design in Azure6 minutes
Azure Firewall rule design and configuration5 minutes
Network security group and Azure firewall integration5 minutes
VPN gateway5 minutes
How Azure VPN can help your business7 minutes
Configure VPNs on Azure7 minutes
Azure Point-to-Site VPN6 minutes
IP addressing and subnets7 minutes
Introduction to vulnerability management5 minutes
Vulnerability management process6 minutes
Security control: Vulnerability management8 minutes
Vulnerability management in Azure6 minutes
Module summary: Preventive tools6 minutes

19 readingsTotal 190 minutes

Intrusion detection tools10 minutes
Different threat signature types10 minutes
IDPS best practices10 minutes
Incident response10 minutes
Additional resources: IDPS5 minutes
Azure Firewall design in action10 minutes
Advanced firewall design patterns in Azure 10 minutes
Best practices for Azure Firewall design 10 minutes
Exercise: Firewall design and configuration 30 minutes
Exemplar: Firewall design and configuration10 minutes
Additional resources: Configuring firewalls5 minutes
Azure configuration for Point-to-Site VPN: VNet10 minutes
Azure configuration for Point-to-Site VPN: Gateway 10 minutes
Azure configuration for Point-to-Site VPN: Connect10 minutes
Best practices for Azure VPN10 minutes
IP addressing and subnets setup steps10 minutes
Additional resources: Azure VPN5 minutes
Vulnerability management tools in Azure10 minutes
Additional resources: Vulnerability management5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 105 minutes

Module quiz: Preventive tools30 minutes
Knowledge check: IDPS15 minutes
Self review: Firewall design and configuration 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Configuring firewalls15 minutes
Knowledge check: Azure VPN15 minutes
Knowledge check: Vulnerability management15 minutes

Discover how to conduct penetration tests on the Azure platform and external servers. You'll learn about the concepts and best practices of penetration testing, setting up and configuring test environments, running and analyzing tests, and reporting and documenting results.

What's included

15 videos11 readings4 assignments

15 videosTotal 93 minutes

Introduction to Command Line8 minutes
Command Line in action5 minutes
Introduction to Windows PowerShell5 minutes
Windows PowerShell Script in action8 minutes
Introduction to penetration testing on Azure6 minutes
How does Azure penetration testing work?8 minutes
Azure penetration test overview 6 minutes
Getting Azure ready6 minutes
Penetration testing framework6 minutes
Azure security settings7 minutes
Running the penetration test and analyzing the result6 minutes
Penetration testing and Azure Security Center5 minutes
Configuring security center automation5 minutes
Cold wars at Sam's Scoops5 minutes
Module summary: Azure penetration testing8 minutes

11 readingsTotal 95 minutes

Activity: Basic Command Line10 minutes
Introduction to Windows PowerShell Script10 minutes
Command Line tools10 minutes
Best practices for Command Line penetration testing10 minutes
Additional resources: The Command Line5 minutes
Azure penetration testing guidelines10 minutes
Defender for Cloud's integrated Qualys vulnerability scanner10 minutes
Additional resources: Setting up Azure for testing5 minutes
Interpreting scan and test results10 minutes
Penetration testing best practices10 minutes
Additional resources: Running the test5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

Module quiz: Azure penetration testing30 minutes
Knowledge check: The Command Line15 minutes
Knowledge check: Setting up Azure for testing15 minutes
Knowledge check: Running the test15 minutes

Put your skills into practice by completing end-of-course project and reinforce your understanding of the key concepts you’ve learned. This week provides a summary of the course, reflects on the primary learning objectives and provides the opportunity for you to consolidate your learning in a hands-on activity.

What's included

2 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 10 minutes

Course recap: Cybersecurity tools and technologies6 minutes
Congratulations4 minutes

5 readingsTotal 70 minutes

About the final project and assessment: Cybersecurity tools and technologies10 minutes
Exercise: Plan of attack30 minutes
Exemplar: Plan of attack10 minutes
Clean up resources10 minutes
Next steps10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Self review: Plan of attack30 minutes
Course quiz: Cybersecurity tools and technologies90 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Reflect on learning10 minutes

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I am getting a lot of info here. I hope I'm able to use it in the daily workflow when I become a cybersecurity analyst!

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Very nice course. Challenging but you will learn a lot!!!

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A comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts, techniques, and methodologies of penetration testing, with a focus on best practices and strategies for securing Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Frequently asked questions

This program is for you:

If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity.

If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

You don’t need any background knowledge to take this Professional Certificate. Whether you’re just starting out or a professional in a relevant field, this program can be the right fit for you.

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or change your current one, Professional Certificates help you become job ready. Apply your new skills on hands-on projects that showcase your expertise to potential employers and earn a career credential to kickstart your new career.

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including:

The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies.

The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise.

Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order they are presented. The content in the courses builds on information from earlier courses. The final course contains a practice exam that assesses your knowledge of the content covered in the previous courses. As such, it makes the most sense to take the courses in the order they are presented.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

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Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

What you'll learn

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Tools you'll learn

Details to know

Build your Security expertise

There are 4 modules in this course

Penetration testing

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Preventive tools

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Azure penetration testing

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Final project and assessment: Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

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Earn a career certificate

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