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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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4.8

(431 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months
at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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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Specialization - 7 course series

Security Operations Center (SOC)

Course 111 hours4.8 (237 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Incident Management
Category: Security Management
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Security Controls
Category: Network Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Team Oriented
Category: Cyber Operations
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Customer Relationship Building
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Data Security

Endpoints and Systems

Course 224 hours4.9 (51 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

Network Security

Course 311 hours4.8 (597 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

Data Security

Course 415 hours4.9 (40 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Encryption
Category: Data Capture
Category: Key Management
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Network Security
Category: Cryptography
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Incident Response
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Data Security
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Cybersecurity

Threat Analysis

Course 526 hours4.9 (29 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Threat Detection
Category: SQL
Category: Anomaly Detection
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Threat Management
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Network Security
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Incident Response

Threat Investigation

Course 68 hours5.0 (28 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Cyber Threat Hunting
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Incident Response
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Threat Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Management
Category: Threat Modeling

Threat Response

Course 77 hours4.9 (38 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: General Networking
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Technical Support and Services
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Security
Category: Network Administration

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