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This specialization covers essential cybersecurity concepts such as security principles, access controls, network security, and security operations. You will gain hands-on experience in threat identification, risk management, incident response, and ethical hacking, using real-world examples to apply your learning effectively. Explore advanced topics including cloud security, DevSecOps, IoT security, and AI security, ethics, and privacy. Led by a distinguished cybersecurity expert Omar Santos, this course equips you with the skills and knowledge to protect organizations from cyber threats and advance your career in this dynamic field.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 1
- Course 2: Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 2
- Course 3: Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3
- Course 4: Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 4
- Course 5: Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5
Courses
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This course is meticulously designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills essential for navigating the complex landscape of cybersecurity. Through a series of engaging lessons, you will explore core security principles, delve into business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, and master the intricacies of network security and access control. Our expert instructors will guide you through cutting-edge topics such as software-defined networking, cryptography, and identity management, ensuring you are well-prepared to tackle real-world challenges. By the end of this course, you will have a robust understanding of security operations, network visibility, and the critical elements of AAA.
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This course is designed for those ready to take action and respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents. You will gain a deep understanding of incident response fundamentals, learning how to craft and automate playbooks and leverage cyber threat intelligence. Our expert-led lessons will guide you through the intricacies of threat hunting, introducing you to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and tools for adversarial emulation. Delve into the realm of digital forensics, where you will master evidence preservation, reverse engineering, and memory analysis across various devices, including mobile and IoT. By the end of this course, you will possess the critical skills needed to uncover the who, what, and when of cybersecurity incidents.
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This course covers foundational security principles and progresses through the intricacies of passive and active reconnaissance using cutting-edge tools such as Nmap and Shodan. You'll gain hands-on experience in exploiting systems and applications, tackling vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Our expert instructors will guide you through advanced post-exploitation techniques, including evasion tactics and lateral movement, ensuring you can navigate and report on complex security landscapes. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the skills to conduct comprehensive security assessments and create impactful penetration testing reports.
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This course provides an in-depth exploration of cloud security. You'll learn about various cloud deployment and service models, patch management, and security assessments. You'll explore the world of DevSecOps, and learn about the importance of integrating security into every phase of application development and creating secure DevSecOps pipelines. Finally, you'll dive into IoT security, gaining insights into IoT hacking methodologies, tools, and the unique challenges of securing operational technology environments like ICS and SCADA.
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This course introduces AI security and explores how AI technologies such as ChatGPT and DALL-E are transforming industries and the critical role of security in these implementations. You'll learn about myriad threats facing AI systems, including data poisoning and model inversion attacks, and learn to defend against these using the MITRE ATLAS framework. You'll cover the principles of secure AI development, emphasizing privacy-preserving techniques, model resilience, and adherence to emerging regulations. By the end of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to develop and secure AI systems ethically and effectively.
Taught by
Pearson