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IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
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IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a cybersecurity analyst . Build job-ready skills for an in-demand role in the field, no degree or prior experience required.

IBM Skills Network Team
Dee Dee Collette
Jeff Crume

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.6

(12,376 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
4 months, 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • The job-ready skills you need to get an entry-level position as a cybersecurity analyst in just 4-6 months. 

  • Cybersecurity fundamentals and how to manage database vulnerabilities in operating systems administration and security. 

  • How to use cybersecurity tools and techniques to perform penetration testing, respond to incidents, and conduct forensics.

  • How to use generative AI to boost your productivity and effectiveness as a cybersecurity analyst.

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August 2024

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147,000+
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Professional Certificate - 14 course series

Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers

Course 18 hours4.7 (378 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Compare the roles and responsibilities of various careers within the cybersecurity field and how to progress from one level to the next level.

  • Map IT fundamental skills, technical skills, and soft skills to the different job roles at various levels in cybersecurity.

  • Identify the required certifications such as Security+, A+, CISSP, and CEH   for different job roles and the contents of each certification.

  • Discover the right role for you in cybersecurity and learn how to prepare for your chosen career path.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Security
Category: Data Security
Category: Digital Network Architecture
Category: Application Security

Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials

Course 212 hours4.8 (664 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Recognize the importance of data security, maintaining data integrity, and confidentiality

  • Demonstrate the installation of software updates and patches

  • Identify preferred practices for authentication, encryption, and device security

  • Discuss types of security threats, breaches, malware, social engineering, and other attack vectors

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Breach (Security Exploit)
Category: security analyst
Category: cyber attack

Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

Course 311 hours4.6 (15,740 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How to apply key cybersecurity concepts, tools, and methodologies to protect digital and physical assets

  • How to recognize various types of threat actors and malware and explore preventive measures

  • To identify various internet security threats and common cybersecurity best practices

  • To understand authentication and identity management concepts for safeguarding your organization

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity Threats
Category: Cybersecurity Controls
Category: Physical Threats and Controls

Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

Course 417 hours4.6 (5,498 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Essential OS knowledge for professionals looking to get started in cybersecurity and IT support

  • How to adeptly navigate features unique to Windows, Linux, and MacOS ecosystems

  • How to manage user accounts and permissions

  • Valuable insights into foundational cloud computing concepts such as virtualization and containerization

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Cryptography
Category: Penetration Test
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting

Computer Networks and Network Security

Course 515 hours4.7 (3,199 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Sought-after computer network and network security skills businesses need to protect the network and endpoint devices from unwanted intrusions.

  • How to apply organization policies to protect endpoint devices from attacks using firewall settings, and outbound and inbound rulesets.

  • Install, configure, apply patches and use cloud-based software to find, quarantine, and remove malware and for intrusion detection systems

  • Perform the tasks necessary to provide recommendations for network hardware devices, network security, and network monitoring and management

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cybersecurity Careers
Category: Information Security (INFOSEC)
Category: CompTIA Certifications
Category: ISC2 certifications

Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

Course 615 hours5.0 (11 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Job-ready data management skills employers need, including how to implement various data protection techniques to secure sensitive information

  • How to configure and manage database user profiles, password policies, privileges, and roles

  • How to identify, analyze, and mitigate database injection vulnerabilities, including OS commands and SQL injection

  • How to design and implement comprehensive database and application auditing models

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Generative AI

Cybersecurity Architecture

Course 712 hours4.9 (60 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe the five foundational principles of cybersecurity and the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad

  • Summarize the different areas that a cybersecurity architect must adopt to develop a secure enterprise solution

  • Discuss the different security domains, including IAM, endpoint security, network security, application security, and data security

  • Demonstrate your proficiency in recommending methods to improve network security in a given scenario

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security
Category: Network Configuration
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Intrusion Detection Systems
Category: Firewall Configuration

Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

Course 811 hours4.7 (3,277 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Define fundamental concepts of cybersecurity, including governance, risk management, compliance, AI ethics, and the audit process.

  • Identify cybersecurity laws and regulations, both at a national and international level and comprehend their implications for organizations.

  • Explore industry standards and their significance in cybersecurity practices and gain insights into the COBIT framework and SOC reports.

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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Laws and Regulations
Category: Cybersecurity Compliance
Category: Cybersecurity Framework
Category: Cybersecurity Standards

Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

Course 916 hours4.6 (2,380 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • In-demand penetration and threat hunting skills, supported by hands-on practice that employers are looking for on a resume.

  • Hands-on experience applying the principles of penetration testing using tools, such as OWASP ZAP and SNYK.

  • How to create penetration testing reports and integrate AI to perform advanced threat hunting and threat intelligence.

  • Use cryptography and cryptanalysis techniques like encryption and hashing to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Operating Systems
Category: Directory and File Management
Category: User (Computing)
Category: Virtualization
Category: Linux, Windows, MacOS
Category: User Accounts

Incident Response and Digital Forensics

Course 106 hours4.7 (1,794 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Explain the principles and importance of incident response in cybersecurity.

  • Implement techniques for detecting and analyzing security incidents.

  • Implement methods for collecting and examining digital data.

  • Analyze and report digital forensic findings to support cybersecurity efforts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Certification exam practice
Category: CompTIA CySA
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: CompTIA Security+

Cybersecurity Capstone: Breach Response Case Studies

Course 1113 hours4.8 (1,470 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cryptography
Category: Cyberattacks
Category: Information Security (INFOSEC)
Category: Application Security

Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

Course 128 hours4.8 (1,190 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Get CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CySA+ exam-ready with study tips and rigorous exam-day preparation techniques

  • Validate your exam readiness with practice tests and timed mock exams

  • Ensure you’re familiar with the domains covered in each exam and how they are marked

  • Understand the certification process for each exam, including sign-up and testing procedures

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Digital Evidence Handling
Category: Security Analysis and Reporting
Category: Cybersecurity Incident Management
Category: Digital Forensics

Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career

Course 139 hours4.6 (50 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Explain the fundamental concepts of Generative AI and its significance in cybersecurity.

  • Apply generative AI techniques to real-world cybersecurity scenarios, including UBEA, threat intelligence, report summarization, and playbooks.

  • Assess the use of generative AI in cybersecurity against threats, like phishing and malware, and understand potential NLP-based attack techniques.

  • Mitigate attacks on generative AI models and analyze real-world case studies, identifying key success factors in implementation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Database Security
Category: User profiles
Category: Password policies
Category: Database injection vulnerabilities
Category: Database auditing models

Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

Course 1410 hours4.9 (38 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Explain cybersecurity roles, titles, responsibilities, and required skills and competencies, and explore the NICE framework

  • Create a resume, portfolio, elevator pitch, and cover letter and apply best practices to prepare for a cybersecurity job interview

  • Respond effectively to various cybersecurity interview questions, including industry, skills, experience, and behavioral

  • Discuss post-interview actions required to position yourself for success and apply tips to help during salary negotiation

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity Careers
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: job interviews
Category: Resume
Category: Job Search Strategies

Instructors

IBM Skills Network Team
IBM
58 Courses1,021,311 learners
Dee Dee Collette
IBM
6 Courses540,033 learners
Jeff Crume
IBM
3 Courses4,311 learners

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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹

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¹Lightcast™ Job Postings Report, United States, 7/1/22-6/30/23. ²Based on program graduate survey responses, United States 2021.