IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Learn how to identify common cybersecurity threats, including malware, social engineering, breaches, and other attack vectors

Install software updates and patches, and apply authentication, encryption, and device-hardening techniques to protect sensitive information

Explore physical security, environmental safeguards, and access control measures used to prevent unauthorized access and ensure business continuity

Apply cybersecurity best practices using strong password creation and management strategies, and identify use cases for encryption

How to apply key cybersecurity concepts, tools, and methodologies to protect digital and physical assets

How to recognize various types of threat actors and malware and explore preventive measures

To identify various internet security threats and common cybersecurity best practices

To understand authentication and identity management concepts for safeguarding your organization

Essential OS knowledge for professionals looking to get started in cybersecurity and IT support

How to adeptly navigate features unique to Windows, Linux, and MacOS ecosystems

How to manage user accounts and permissions

Valuable insights into foundational cloud computing concepts such as virtualization and containerization

Sought-after computer network and network security skills businesses need to protect the network and endpoint devices from unwanted intrusions.

How to apply organization policies to protect endpoint devices from attacks using firewall settings, and outbound and inbound rulesets.

Install, configure, apply patches and use cloud-based software to find, quarantine, and remove malware and for intrusion detection systems

Perform the tasks necessary to provide recommendations for network hardware devices, network security, and network monitoring and management

Job-ready data management skills employers need, including how to implement various data protection techniques to secure sensitive information

How to configure and manage database user profiles, password policies, privileges, and roles

How to identify, analyze, and mitigate database injection vulnerabilities, including OS commands and SQL injection

How to design and implement comprehensive database and application auditing models

Describe the five foundational principles of cybersecurity and the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad

Summarize the different areas that a cybersecurity architect must adopt to develop a secure enterprise solution

Discuss the different security domains, including IAM, endpoint security, network security, application security, and data security

Demonstrate your proficiency in recommending methods to improve network security in a given scenario

Define fundamental concepts of cybersecurity, including governance, risk management, compliance, AI ethics, and the audit process.

Identify cybersecurity laws and regulations, both at a national and international level and comprehend their implications for organizations.

Explore industry standards and their significance in cybersecurity practices and gain insights into the COBIT framework and SOC reports.

Apply cybersecurity industry standards and best practices to mitigate risks, enhance security, and ensure compliance through audit processes.

In-demand penetration and threat hunting skills, supported by hands-on practice that employers are looking for on a resume.

Hands-on experience applying the principles of penetration testing using tools, such as OWASP ZAP and SNYK.

How to create penetration testing reports and integrate AI to perform advanced threat hunting and threat intelligence.

Use cryptography and cryptanalysis techniques like encryption and hashing to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

Explain the principles and importance of incident response in cybersecurity.

Implement techniques for detecting and analyzing security incidents.

Implement methods for collecting and examining digital data.

Analyze and report digital forensic findings to support cybersecurity efforts.

Hands-on experience in analyzing cybersecurity case studies to identify threat tactics and assess vulnerabilities you can talk about in interviews

Demonstrable, practical skills for applying response frameworks and forensic techniques to real-world breach scenarios

Expertise in penetration testing and compliance analysis to evaluate organizational security regarding compliance successes and failures

Hands-on experience with researching real-world data breach scenarios and analyzing them to propose recommendations

Get CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CySA+ exam-ready with study tips and rigorous exam-day preparation techniques

Validate your exam readiness with practice tests and timed mock exams

Ensure you’re familiar with the domains covered in each exam and how they are marked

Understand the certification process for each exam, including sign-up and testing procedures

Explain the fundamental concepts of Generative AI and its significance in cybersecurity.

Apply generative AI techniques to real-world cybersecurity scenarios, including UBEA, threat intelligence, report summarization, and playbooks.

Assess the use of generative AI in cybersecurity against threats, like phishing and malware, and understand potential NLP-based attack techniques.

Mitigate attacks on generative AI models and analyze real-world case studies, identifying key success factors in implementation.

Explain cybersecurity roles, titles, responsibilities, and required skills and competencies, and explore the NICE framework

Create a resume, portfolio, elevator pitch, and cover letter and apply best practices to prepare for a cybersecurity job interview

Respond effectively to various cybersecurity interview questions, including industry, skills, experience, and behavioral

Discuss post-interview actions required to position yourself for success and apply tips to help during salary negotiation