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Security Analyst Fundamentals Specialization
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Security Analyst Fundamentals Specialization

Launch your career in Cybersecurity.. Acquire the knowledge you need to work as a Cybersecurity Analyst.

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Specialization - 3 course series

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No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn

  • Develop knowledge in digital forensics, incident response and penetration testing.

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

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

  • Apply your skills to investigate a real-world security breach identifying the attack, vulnerabilities, costs and prevention recommendations.

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Specialization - 3 course series

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4.8

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 3 course series

Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Forensics

Course 117 hours4.6 (2,214 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: scripting
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: forensics
Category: Penetration Test

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Course 227 hours4.7 (1,583 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: network defensive tactics
Category: threat intelligence
Category: Application Security
Category: security analyst

Cybersecurity Capstone: Breach Response Case Studies

Course 315 hours4.8 (1,364 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

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IBM Skills Network Team
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