Information Security Analyst

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Launch your career in the high demand field of cybersecurity. In this beginner-friendly program, you’ll develop essential skills to protect systems, investigate threats, and respond to cyber incidents to get job ready in less than 5 months, no prior experience required. Cybersecurity is all about defending digital infrastructure. You’ll learn how to identity, assess, and mitigate risks, as well as detect and respond to security breachers. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain experiences across five key areas including information security fundaments, ethical hacking, network defense, digital forensics, and security operations. You’ll also develop practical skills using industry-standard tools and techniques in threat hunting, forensic analysis, vulnerability management, and incident response. Whether you’re new to tech or transitioning from another role, this program helps you build a solid foundation to grow in the cybersecurity field. By the end of this program, you’ll be equipped with the technical knowledge, problem-solving mindset, and practical experience needed to start your cybersecurity career with confidence.

Syllabus

Course 1: Information Security Fundamentals
Course 2: Ethical Hacking Essentials: Hands-On Edition
Course 3: Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition
Course 4: Digital Forensics Essentials: Hands-On Edition
Course 5: Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center

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1 day 13 hours 25 minutes
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The Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) : Hands-On Edition course provides learners with the skills needed to conduct forensic investigations and analyze digital evidence. Learners will understand the fundamentals of computer forensics, identify and classify cybercrimes, and comprehend digital evidence and its forensic significance. The course covers the forensic investigation process, setting up a computer forensics lab, documenting the electronic crime scene, performing search and seizure, and preserving evidence. By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze data, write investigation reports, and perform file system examination.
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9 hours 27 minutes
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The Information Security Fundamentals course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts and practices of information security. Learners will understand the importance of information security for the functionality of information systems and learn how to approach and recognize common threats and vulnerabilities. The course covers key elements such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA Triad), cryptography basics, and the role of technical standards in supplementing legal and regulatory requirements. By the end of this course, learners will be able to grasp fundamental security concepts, follow the tensions between information security and privacy, and simplify technical communications for the C-suite
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13 hours 14 minutes
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The Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center course prepares learners for real-world security operations. Learners will understand enterprise security structure, recognize modern threat and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and gain a basic primer to Security Onion. The course covers the basics of incident response, including event monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident response strategies. By the end of this course, learners will be able to handle security incidents effectively and apply defensive tools for the modern enterprise.
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1 day 18 hours 15 minutes
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The Network Defense Essentials (NDE) : Hands-On Edition course focuses on network security and defense strategies. Learners will understand the fundamentals of network security and its importance, comprehend the essentials of network security, and apply Information Assurance (IA) principles including confidentiality, availability, integrity, non-repudiation, and authentication. The course covers various network defense approaches, network security controls, and essential network security protocols. By the end of this course, learners will be able to implement network security controls, discuss regulatory frameworks, and design and develop security policies.
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1 day 20 hours 5 minutes
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The Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE): Hands-On Edition course delves into the principles and practices of ethical hacking. Learners will understand the need for information security and key elements like confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA Triad). The course covers hacking concepts, hacker classes, and ethical hacking scope and limitations. Learners will execute phases of the hacking cycle: reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and clearing tracks. They will utilize hacking methodologies and frameworks like Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK, operate ethical hacking tools, and perform lab exercises. By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify and classify various threats, implement defense strategies, and apply cryptography fundamentals.