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Cybersecurity in modern organizations Specialization
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Cybersecurity in modern organizations Specialization

Build cybersecurity skills for AI-driven orgs. Master cybersecurity fundamentals to AI security strategies with hands-on tools like Wireshark.

Andry Rakotomalala
Kevin  Cardwell
Starweaver

Instructors: Andry Rakotomalala

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify cybersecurity threats and implement protection strategies for traditional and AI-driven systems using industry frameworks.

  • Apply advanced security tools like Wireshark for network analysis and threat detection in enterprise environments.

  • Integrate cybersecurity best practices into Agile project management and DevSecOps workflows for secure product development.

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November 2025

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What you'll learn

  • Learn to identify cybersecurity foundations and standard models for effective protection strategies.

  • Acquire skills to construct best practices for mitigating common cyber attacks upon course completion.

  • Explain attacker techniques, including phishing, social engineering, and ransomware.

  • Gain insights into data protection and online privacy methods while connected to public networks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Data Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Incident Response
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Mitigation

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Network Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Threat Management
Category: Data Security
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Security Controls
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Information Assurance

What you'll learn

  • Identify the capabilities of GenAI for basic role-specific cybersecurity functions.

  • Examine real-world applications to leverage GenAI for streamlining work and fostering innovation in cybersecurity functions.

  • Deploy strategies and tactics to responsibly integrate GenAI into cybersecurity practices while maintaining human oversight and accountability.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Generative AI
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Testing
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: AI Product Strategy
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Data Ethics

What you'll learn

  • Apply Agile concepts to technical project management for cybersecurity and privacy solutions.

  • Analyse how cybersecurity principles guide project development for diverse user needs.

  • Evaluate regulatory requirements and associated metrics to enhance product security in delivery and production.

  • Synthesize key cybersecurity factors from a DevSecOps project to anticipate challenges, address roadblocks, and prepare for regulatory audits.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Security Management
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Technical Management
Category: Cyber Security Assessment

What you'll learn

  • Identify the unique cybersecurity challenges of AI systems. 

  • Implement effective cybersecurity strategies for AI-driven organizations.

  • Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling for AI security.

  • Apply real-world cybersecurity solutions to protect AI infrastructures.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Tensorflow
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Data Security
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Risk Modeling
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Incident Response
Category: Data Integrity

What you'll learn

  • Install and set up Wireshark on Ubuntu.

  • Use a display filter to detect HTTP and HTTPS packets.

  • Use a display filter to detect IP Addresses in packets.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Analysis
Category: Linux
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: General Networking
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Network Security
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Software Installation

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Instructors

Andry Rakotomalala
Coursera
3 Courses7,138 learners
Kevin  Cardwell
Coursera
4 Courses63,162 learners
Starweaver
Coursera
450 Courses875,685 learners

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