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Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity
Accelerate your career in cybersecurity in 24 weeks, online
- START DATE May 8, 2025 More Dates
- TIME COMMITMENT 15-20 hours/week
- DURATION 24 weeks
- FORMAT Online
- CEUs 36
- PRICE $7,750
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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- Explore the basic concepts of computer security systems and their operations
- Explore the threat landscape and break down the types of threats and vulnerabilities
- Identify the key components and sequences of incident response frameworks
- Explore the fundamentals and strategies to protect systems
- Learn how to identify and test vulnerabilities
- Gain knowledge of privacy laws, regulatory agencies and resources, and the types of protection they provide
- Explore the workings of secure communications between computer systems and organizations
- Learn how attacks are identified and how defensive cybersecurity responses are established
- Gain knowledge of the functions, strengths and weaknesses, and administration of SOCs
- Identify key components and sequences of incident response frameworks
- Learn how virtualization and the cloud are closely associated
- Gain knowledge and understanding of how to identify and test vulnerabilities
- See simulated cyberattacks on web application security
- Learn to identify malicious activities cultivated by human actions
- Understand privacy policies and how they relate to data governance
- Learn to identify and mitigate risks associated with Operational Technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Explore artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and how they relate to the cyber environment
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
- Early-career IT professionals, network engineers, and system administrators wanting to gain a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity and fast-track their career progression
- IT project managers and engineers keen on gaining the ability to think critically about the threat landscape, including vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, and upgrading their resume for career advancement
- Mid- or later-career professionals seeking a career change and looking to add critical cybersecurity knowledge and foundational lessons to their resume
How You Will Learn
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LEARN BY DOING
Practice processes and methods through simulations, assessments, case studies, and tools.
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LEARN FROM OTHERS
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based on real-world examples.
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LEARN ON DEMAND
Access all of the content online and watch videos on the go.
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REFLECT AND APPLY
Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
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DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS
Earn a Professional Certificate and CEUs from MIT xPRO.
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LEARN FROM THE BEST
Gain insights from leading MIT faculty and industry experts.
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