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Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
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Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a cybersecurity analyst. Build job-ready skills – and must-have AI skills – for an in-demand career. Earn a credential from Microsoft. No prior experience required.

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(2,088 reviews)

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
6 months at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Understand the cybersecurity landscape and learn core concepts foundational to security, compliance, and identity solutions.

  • Understand the vulnerabilities of an organizations network and mitigate attacks on network infrastructures to protect data.

  • Develop and implement threat mitigation strategies by applying effective cybersecurity measures within an Azure environment.

  • Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project and prepare for the industry-recognized Microsoft SC-900 Certification exam. 

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Taught in English
177 practice exercises

Earn 50% off your Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Certification Exam (SC-900)

Professional Certificate - 9 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify various components of a computer system.

  • Explain the way in which computer components interact with an operating system.

  • Describe the basics of the cybersecurity landscape and various business computing environments.

  • NEW [optional] introduction to Generative AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Storage
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Business Software
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Servers
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Information Systems
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Generative AI
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Computer Hardware
Category: Information Technology
Category: Computer Systems
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence

What you'll learn

  • How to set up a cloud computing environment, virtual machines and cloud services.

  • How to set up common network infrastructure and monitoring.

  • How to use network security components, approaches and mitigation.

  • How to produce a coherent expansion plan for a business enterprise to take advantage of cloud infrastructure.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Network Security
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Firewall
Category: General Networking
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Virtualization
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Network Architecture

What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the constantly evolving world of cyber threats, including the types of attacks and vulnerabilities that exist.

  • Explore different encryption algorithms and their various applications, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each type.

  • Gain an understanding of key concepts in security and compliance, such as risk assessment, defense models, and regulatory requirements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Encryption
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Cryptography
Category: Network Security
Category: Data Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Threat Management
Category: Firewall
Category: Active Directory
Category: Security Controls
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Strategy

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Single Sign-On (SSO)
Category: User Provisioning
Category: Software As A Service
Category: Authentications
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: User Accounts
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Active Directory

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Firewall
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Network Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Event Management
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Data Security
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Threat Management
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Azure Active Directory

What you'll learn

  • How to work with the tools associated with security testing within a cloud environment.

  • How to execute penetration testing on a cloud platform.

  • How to create a penetration test plan.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Firewall
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Incident Response
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: System Testing
Category: Security Testing
Category: Network Security
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Threat Detection

What you'll learn

  • Learn about data and record management, Information security, standards and policy formation, and implementation.

  • Explore cloud adoption frameworks and regulatory compliance frameworks.

  • Learn how to use available tools for compliance management.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Compliance Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Data Security
Category: Data Management
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Data Governance
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Records Management
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Security Management
Category: Threat Detection

What you'll learn

  • How to manage and reduce the risk of threats to an organization or system.

  • How to mitigate common cyber threats using various tools and strategies.

  • How to develop strategies to protect data and applications from unauthorized access.

Skills you'll gain

Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Data Security
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Network Security
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Security Controls
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Threat Management
Category: Application Security
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Asset Management
Category: Vulnerability Assessments

What you'll learn

  • Describe the various security, compliance, and identity concepts.

  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft’s identity and access management solutions.

  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security and compliance solutions.

  • NEW [optional] introduction to Generative AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Authentications
Category: Data Security
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Data Governance
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Active Directory
Category: Generative AI

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