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Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals Specialization
Cisco Learning and Certifications

Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals Specialization

Launch Your Career in Cybersecurity Operations. Learn the basic skills required to become an entry-level cybersecurity operations analyst in a Security Operations Center (SOC).

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(533 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • The concepts behind TCP/IP networking communication

  • The basics of networking communication, common attack vectors, and malicious activities

  • The patterns of suspicious behaviors typically encountered when working in a Security Operations Center (SOC)

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Taught in English
252 practice exercises

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Specialization - 7 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cyber Operations
Category: Automation
Category: Security Management
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Cyber Attacks

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: File Systems
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Microsoft Windows
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Linux
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Service Management
Category: Windows PowerShell
Category: Security Controls
Category: Network Administration
Category: Active Directory
Category: System Configuration
Category: Linux Administration
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Network Security
Category: Operating System Administration

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: TCP/IP
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Network Security
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Authentications
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Network Administration
Category: Web Applications
Category: General Networking
Category: Firewall
Category: Load Balancing
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Vulnerability Assessments

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Key Management
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Network Security
Category: Cryptography
Category: Encryption
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Incident Response
Category: Data Security
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Threat Detection

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Threat Detection
Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: SQL
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Exploit development
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Threat Management
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Security

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Network Analysis
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Threat Management
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Security Management
Category: Network Security
Category: Incident Response

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Incident Management
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Record Keeping
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Security
Category: Data Management
Category: General Networking

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