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Security+ Cybersecurity Foundations Specialization

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Security+ Cybersecurity Foundations Specialization

Cybersecurity Foundations Mastery.

Master core concepts, cryptography, and incident response

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify and analyze common cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities

  • Implement cryptographic solutions and secure IT architecture designs

  • Develop and execute incident response strategies and security governance frameworks

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November 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and apply the CIA triad in security scenarios

  • Evaluate system vulnerabilities and threat landscapes

  • Implement cryptographic methods for secure data communication

Skills you'll gain

Category: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Encryption
Category: Application Security
Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Security Controls

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and apply the CIA triad in security scenarios

  • Evaluate system vulnerabilities and threat landscapes

  • Implement cryptographic methods for secure data communication

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Virtualization
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Cryptography
Category: Key Management
Category: Authentications
Category: Cryptographic Protocols
Category: DevOps
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: DevSecOps
Category: Security Controls
Category: Public Key Infrastructure
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Information Technology Architecture
Category: Encryption
Category: Software-Defined Networking
Category: IT Security Architecture
Security Governance, Controls, and Incident Response

Security Governance, Controls, and Incident Response

Course 3, 27 hours

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and apply the CIA triad in security scenarios

  • Evaluate system vulnerabilities and threat landscapes

  • Implement cryptographic methods for secure data communication

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cyber Governance
Category: Security Management
Category: Security Controls
Category: Hardening
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Data Security
Category: Incident Response
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: IT Security Architecture
Category: Cyber Operations
Category: Network Security
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: User Provisioning
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Authentications

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