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IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
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IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a cybersecurity analyst . Build job-ready skills for an in-demand role in the field, no degree or prior experience required.

IBM Skills Network Team
Dee Dee Collette
Jeff Crume

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

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4.6

(12,912 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
4 months, 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • The job-ready skills you need to get an entry-level position as a cybersecurity analyst in just 4-6 months. 

  • Cybersecurity fundamentals and how to manage database vulnerabilities in operating systems administration and security. 

  • How to use cybersecurity tools and techniques to perform penetration testing, respond to incidents, and conduct forensics.

  • How to use generative AI to boost your productivity and effectiveness as a cybersecurity analyst.

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Professional Certificate - 14 course series

Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers

Course 17 hours4.7 (557 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Compare the roles and responsibilities of various careers within the cybersecurity field and how to progress from one level to the next level.

  • Map IT fundamental skills, technical skills, and soft skills to the different job roles at various levels in cybersecurity.

  • Identify the required certifications such as Security+, A+, CISSP, and CEH   for different job roles and the contents of each certification.

  • Discover the right role for you in cybersecurity and learn how to prepare for your chosen career path.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Information Technology
Category: Application Security
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Security Management
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Technical Support and Services
Category: Network Security

Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials

Course 212 hours4.8 (830 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Recognize the importance of data security, maintaining data integrity, and confidentiality

  • Demonstrate the installation of software updates and patches

  • Identify preferred practices for authentication, encryption, and device security

  • Discuss types of security threats, breaches, malware, social engineering, and other attack vectors

Skills you'll gain

Category: Encryption
Category: Data Security
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Browser Compatibility
Category: Security Controls
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Email Security
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Authentications
Category: Hardening
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training

Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

Course 311 hours4.6 (16,069 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Authentications
Category: Network Security
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Human Factors (Security)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Threat Management
Category: Incident Response

Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

Course 417 hours4.6 (5,580 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: File Systems
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Microsoft Windows
Category: Virtualization
Category: Mac OS
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Linux
Category: Linux Servers
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Firewall
Category: User Accounts
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Security Controls
Category: Operating Systems

Computer Networks and Network Security

Course 515 hours4.7 (3,293 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Protocols
Category: Network Security
Category: Network Routing
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Networking Hardware
Category: Computer Networking
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Endpoint Detection and Response
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: General Networking
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Local Area Networks
Category: Data Loss Prevention
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Category: Network Planning And Design
Category: Firewall
Category: Network Architecture

Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

Course 615 hours4.8 (25 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: SQL
Category: Encryption
Category: Data Security
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Management
Category: NoSQL
Category: Application Security
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: User Accounts
Category: Databases
Category: Database Design
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Threat Modeling

Cybersecurity Architecture

Course 712 hours4.9 (86 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Application Security
Category: Firewall
Category: Network Security
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Data Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Incident Response
Category: Security Controls
Category: Authentications
Category: Data Governance
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Cyber Attacks

Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

Course 811 hours4.7 (3,328 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: NIST 800-53
Category: Risk Management
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: IT Service Management
Category: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT)
Category: Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Category: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Auditing
Category: Business Ethics
Category: ISO/IEC 27001

Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

Course 916 hours4.6 (2,422 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Encryption
Category: Cryptography
Category: Application Security
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Code Review
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Testing
Category: Artificial Intelligence

Incident Response and Digital Forensics

Course 106 hours4.7 (1,836 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Digital Communications
Category: Incident Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Controls
Category: Security Management
Category: Record Keeping
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Document Management

Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project

Course 1116 hours4.8 (1,503 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Email Security
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Security Management
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Cyber Attacks

Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

Course 128 hours4.8 (1,225 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Security Controls
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Security Testing
Category: Cybersecurity

Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career

Course 139 hours4.6 (74 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Incident Response
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Anomaly Detection
Category: Incident Management
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

Course 1410 hours4.8 (57 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Business Research
Category: Negotiation
Category: Applicant Tracking Systems
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Compensation Strategy
Category: Presentations
Category: Social Media
Category: Writing
Category: Market Research
Category: Talent Recruitment
Category: Recruitment
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Branding
Category: LinkedIn
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Company, Product, and Service Knowledge
Category: Communication

Instructors

IBM Skills Network Team
IBM
64 Courses1,181,139 learners
Dee Dee Collette
IBM
8 Courses581,525 learners
Jeff Crume
IBM
3 Courses7,355 learners

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