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Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

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Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a cybersecurity analyst.

Build job-ready skills – and must-have AI skills – for an in-demand career. Earn a credential from Microsoft. No prior experience required.

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6 months at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • Understand the cybersecurity landscape and learn core concepts foundational to security, compliance, and identity solutions.

  • Understand the vulnerabilities of an organizations network and mitigate attacks on network infrastructures to protect data.

  • Develop and implement threat mitigation strategies by applying effective cybersecurity measures within an Azure environment.

  • Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project and prepare for the industry-recognized Microsoft SC-900 Certification exam. 

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Professional Certificate - 9 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify various components of a computer system.

  • Explain the way in which computer components interact with an operating system.

  • Describe the basics of the cybersecurity landscape and various business computing environments.

  • NEW [optional] introduction to Generative AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Computer Architecture
Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

Course 2, 25 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to set up a cloud computing environment, virtual machines and cloud services.

  • How to set up common network infrastructure and monitoring.

  • How to use network security components, approaches and mitigation.

  • How to produce a coherent expansion plan for a business enterprise to take advantage of cloud infrastructure.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Virtualization
Category: General Networking
Category: Firewall
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Network Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Networking Hardware
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation

Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation

Course 3, 19 hours

What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the constantly evolving world of cyber threats, including the types of attacks and vulnerabilities that exist.

  • Explore different encryption algorithms and their various applications, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each type.

  • Gain an understanding of key concepts in security and compliance, such as risk assessment, defense models, and regulatory requirements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Encryption
Category: Data Security
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Authentications
Category: Cryptography
Category: Network Security
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Active Directory
Category: Security Controls
Category: Threat Management
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Azure Active Directory

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Single Sign-On (SSO)
Category: Zero Trust Network Access
Category: Active Directory
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Authentications
Category: Software As A Service
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender

Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender

Course 5, 23 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Threat Detection
Category: Firewall
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Network Security
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Cloud Standards
Category: Threat Management
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Event Management
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

Course 6, 20 hours

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: Penetration Testing
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Firewall
Category: Windows PowerShell
Category: Threat Management
Category: Security Software
Category: Threat Detection
Category: System Testing
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Security Testing
Category: Test Tools
Category: Network Security
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Cybersecurity Management and Compliance

Cybersecurity Management and Compliance

Course 7, 20 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn about data and record management, Information security, standards and policy formation, and implementation.

  • Explore cloud adoption frameworks and regulatory compliance frameworks.

  • Learn how to use available tools for compliance management.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Compliance Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Data Governance
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Cloud Standards
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Threat Management
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Security Management
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Records Management
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Data Management
Category: Information Privacy
Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

Course 8, 20 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to manage and reduce the risk of threats to an organization or system.

  • How to mitigate common cyber threats using various tools and strategies.

  • How to develop strategies to protect data and applications from unauthorized access.

Skills you'll gain

Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Application Security
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Asset Management
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Cryptography
Category: Threat Management
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Security Controls
Category: Encryption
Microsoft SC-900 Exam Preparation and Practice

Microsoft SC-900 Exam Preparation and Practice

Course 9, 26 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the various security, compliance, and identity concepts.

  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft’s identity and access management solutions.

  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security and compliance solutions.

  • NEW [optional] introduction to Generative AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Data Security
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Data Governance
Category: AI Security
Category: Authentications
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Active Directory
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Generative AI
Category: Security Controls

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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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This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution. 

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