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Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
Microsoft

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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Instructor: Microsoft

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6 months
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Flexible schedule
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.7

(2,043 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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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Prepare for a career in Cybersecurity

  • Receive professional-level training from Microsoft
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
  • Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Microsoft
  • 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

Earn 50% off your Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Certification Exam (SC-900)

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: Data Storage
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Servers
Category: Computer Hardware
Category: Business Software
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Patch Management
Category: Computer Systems
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Business Systems
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Generative AI
Category: Microsoft 365
Category: Artificial Intelligence

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

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: Network Security
Category: Cryptography
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Authentications
Category: Firewall
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Threat Management
Category: Active Directory
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Single Sign-On (SSO)
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Authentications
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Active Directory
Category: Software As A Service
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Cloud Services
Category: User Accounts

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Firewall
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Network Security
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Encryption
Category: Security Controls
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Threat Management
Category: Event Management
Category: Endpoint Security

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: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Firewall
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Testing
Category: System Testing
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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: Cloud Security
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Data Governance
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Data Security
Category: Data Management
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Records Management
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Security Management
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Security Controls

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: Threat Modeling
Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Network Security
Category: Application Security
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Asset Management
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Threat Management
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Security Controls
Category: Vulnerability Assessments

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: Identity and Access Management
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Generative AI
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Authentications
Category: Security Controls
Category: Data Security
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Active Directory
Category: Scenario Testing
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Network Security
Category: Data Governance

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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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