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IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

IBM

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Get ready to launch your career in cybersecurity.

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
Dr. Manish Kumar

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

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Beginner level

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

What you'll learn

  • Develop knowledge of cybersecurity analyst tools including data protection; endpoint protection; SIEM; and systems and network fundamentals.

  • Learn about key compliance and threat intelligence topics important in today’s cybersecurity landscape.

  • Gain skills for incident responses and forensics with real-world cybersecurity case studies.

  • Get hands-on experience to develop skills via industry specific and open source Security tools.

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  • Receive professional-level training from IBM
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
  • Earn an employer-recognized certificate from IBM
  • Qualify for in-demand job titles: Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst
$119,000+
median U.S. salary for Cybersecurity
¹
147,000+
U.S. job openings in Cybersecurity
¹

Professional Certificate - 8 course series

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: Malware Protection
Category: Digital Forensics
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Human Factors (Security)
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Incident Response
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Network Security
Category: Authentications
Category: Security Controls

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: File Systems
Category: Active Directory
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Mac OS
Category: User Accounts
Category: Virtualization
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Operating System Administration
Category: Linux Servers
Category: Computer Systems
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Containerization
Category: Firewall
Category: Cloud Security
Category: System Software
Category: Windows PowerShell

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: NIST 800-53
Category: Risk Management
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: IT Service Management
Category: Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT)
Category: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Auditing
Category: ISO/IEC 27001
Category: Security Controls
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Information Technology

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: Network Security
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Network Routing
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Networking Hardware
Category: Endpoint Detection and Response
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Data Loss Prevention
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Local Area Networks
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Category: General Networking
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Firewall
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Network Planning And Design

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: Penetration Testing
Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Encryption
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Security Testing
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Cryptography
Category: Exploitation techniques
Category: Test Planning
Category: AI Security
Category: Application Security
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Threat Detection

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: Incident Response
Category: Digital Forensics
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Incident Management
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Security Management
Category: Cybersecurity

What you'll learn

  • Hands-on experience in analyzing cybersecurity case studies to identify threat tactics and assess vulnerabilities you can talk about in interviews

  • Demonstrable, practical skills for applying response frameworks and forensic techniques to real-world breach scenarios

  • Expertise in penetration testing and compliance analysis to evaluate organizational security regarding compliance successes and failures

  • Hands-on experience with researching real-world data breach scenarios and analyzing them to propose recommendations

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Digital Forensics
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: AI Security
Category: Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Email Security
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Fraud detection
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Exploitation techniques
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Management
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Computer Security Incident Management

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: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Test Planning
Category: Security Testing
Category: Cybersecurity

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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. 

Instructors

IBM Skills Network Team
91 Courses 1,828,907 learners
Dee Dee Collette
IBM
11 Courses 718,433 learners
Dr. Manish Kumar
IBM
8 Courses 204,109 learners

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