Microsoft Security ,Compliance and Identity Fundamentals Course

Empower your IT career with essential cybersecurity and compliance skills!

Join the Advanced Tech Academy’s Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) Fundamentals Course, designed for individuals who want to build a solid foundation in Microsoft’s security, compliance, and identity solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.

This hands-on, instructor-led training will help you understand key concepts in cybersecurity, data protection, and identity management—vital skills for today’s cloud-driven organizations. Perfect for aspiring IT professionals, administrators, and security specialists aiming to advance their Microsoft career path.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Introduction to Security, Compliance, and Identity concepts

• Understanding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Access Management

• Exploring Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Security Center

• Implementing Zero Trust and Security Governance principles

• Managing Compliance Solutions and Information Protection in Microsoft 365

• Overview of Microsoft Privacy, Risk, and Compliance Tools

• Preparing for the SC-900 Certification Exam

Today’s interconnected world makes everyone more susceptible to cyber-attacks. Whether you’re attracted to the relativity new world of cybersecurity as a professional, or just interested in protecting yourself online and in social media, this introductory course is the answer. It explores cyber trends, threats—along with the broader topic of cybersecurity in a way that will matter to YOU. For instance, you’ll learn how to protect your personal privacy online while gaining additional insight on the challenges companies, and governmental and educational institutions face today. No prerequisites required.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Learn what cybersecurity is and its potential impact to you.
• Understand the most common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities.
• Gain insights for how businesses protect their operations from attacks.
• Find the latest job trends and why cybersecurity continues to grow.

Part Two – Advance Your C Programming Skills

Expand your C programming knowledge by building on what you already know, either from taking the CLA: Programming Essentials in C course or possessing equivalent knowledge – specifically familiarity with library functions and the use of the preprocessor.

You’ll learn advanced topics such as syntax and semantics of the C language, advanced data types, advanced libraries, the universal concepts of computer programming and developer tools, ability to identify code bugs and bottlenecks, programming advanced data structures, solving complex problems using data structures and algorithms – plus, most importantly, the course prepares you for the vendor-neutral CLP – C Certified Professional Programmer Certification. Come learn with us, your trusted IT education provider.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Grow your knowledge of the syntax and semantics of the C language.
• Design and write C programs regardless of the hardware of software platform.
• Identify code bugs and solve complex problems using data structures and algorithms.
• Prepare for vendor-neutral C Certified Professional Programmer (CLP) Certification.

Round out Your C++ Skills

Here’s the chance to build on what you know and become more proficient in the C++ language. This course is designed for students who already possess an understanding of C++. You’ll work with templates and the Standard Template Library, read and understand template functions and classes, and properly use template classes and methods including third-party templates. The course rounds out your technology skills, sets you apart in the job market, plus, prepares you for the vendor-neutral C++ Certified Professional Programmer Certification (CPP). Prerequisite CPA: Essentials in Programming C++ or equivalent knowledge required.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Learn the C++ template mechanism and write your own C++ programs.
• Understand and use elements of the C++ STL library.
• Solve programming problems with STL-predefined classes and methods.
• Prepare for the C++ Certified Professional Programmer Certification (CPP).

Build Transferable Skills

The ever-popular C programming language is considered one of the best “first” languages to learn. It’s proven itself for more than 40 years as the absolute essential for entry-level and software development jobs. Known for building operating systems and tens of thousands of applications, it continues to earn new devotees due to its fast and portable nature. Become a devotee yourself, and enjoy the rewards it brings! Designed for beginners, no prior programming knowledge required. See more about the C Programming Language Certified Associate Certification (CLA).

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Understand common computer programming concepts and write your own programs.
• Learn the syntax, semantics and basic data types of C.
• Apply programming skills using hands-on lab activities.
• Prepare for the C Programming Language Certified Associate Certification (CLA)

Learn Python, the versatile programming language

How great would it be to write your own computer program? Python is a multi-paradigm programming language used by startups and tech giants like Google, Facebook, Netflix, and more. With intuitive, readable syntax, Python is a great first programming language to learn.

Programming skills open you up to careers in almost any industry and are required if you want to continue to more advanced and higher paying software development and engineering roles.

This course is a great place to start learning Python – no prior programming knowledge required. Completing the course earns you a Statement of Achievement. It is split into two parts preparing you for two certifications:

• Part 1 (PE1: 35 hours) prepares you for PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer Certification.
• Part 2 (PE2: 40 hours) prepares you for PCAP – Certified Associate in Python Programming Certification.

You’ll learn these core skills:

• Think algorithmically – how to analyze a problem and translate it for a computer to process.
• Design, develop, and improve multi-module computer programs.
• Analyze and model real-life problems in Object-Oriented Programming categories.
• Understand a programmer’s work in the software development process.
• Learn how a program is executed in a computer environment.
• Gain skills to create and develop your own programming portfolio.

Start Here to Learn C++

As one of the most popular programming languages, C++ is hailed for its efficiency and its ease for developing games, real-time systems, and applications with graphical libraries. Take the course to learn the basics of programming in the C++ language, and the fundamental notions and techniques it uses. C++ knowledge lends itself well for landing jobs in Security, Networking and IoT fields. Don’t miss out. This first course, in the 2-course series, introduces you to the basics then progressively extends your capabilities. No programming knowledge required. See more about the C++ Certified Associate Programmer Certification (CPA).

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Learn the syntax, semantics, and basic data type of C++.
• Understand principles of the object-oriented model.
• Implement and write in C++ and resolve typical implementation challenges via language libraries.
• Prepare for the C++ Certified Associate Programmer Certification (CPA)

Learn JavaScript, the language of the web

You likely use web-based and mobile applications every day. Watching an embedded video on your news app, using the search box on Amazon, or refreshing your Instagram feed. What is powering these applications?

Learn how interactive web and mobile apps are created with JavaScript – and learn to program your own! JavaScript is a text-based programming language, and this course is a great place to start learning programming. No prior knowledge required.

Programming skills open you up to careers in almost any industry and are required if you want to continue to more advanced and higher paying web, mobile app, or game development roles.

Completing the course earns you a Statement of Achievement. It also prepares you for the JSE – Certified Entry-Level JavaScript Programmer certification from OpenEDG JavaScript Institute.

You’ll learn these core skills:

• Think algorithmically and analyze problems.
• Design, develop, and improve JavaScript programs.
• Understand a programmer’s work in the software development process and the role of fundamental development tools.
• Know how a program is interpreted and executed in an actual local and remote computer environment.
• Create and develop your own programming portfolio.

Part Two – Further Your Mastery of Linux

It’s easy to believe that Linux has been around since the mid-‘90s, especially, considering its wide adoption across products, markets and industries. Further mastering Linux installation, configuring and maintenance is key to positioning yourself well and securing the IT administrator job of your choice. This is the second course in a 2-course series, preparing you for the Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 certification Certification. Prerequisite NDG Linux I or equivalent knowledge is recommended.

$29.95 for self-paced classes; cost for instructor-led classes is determined by the institution

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Augment your basic knowledge to become skilled in the Linux command line.
• Configure basic networking, using virtual machines running Linux.
• Perform scripting and data management; learn about interfaces, networking fundamentals and security.
• Prepare for certification LPIC-1 (Exam 102).

Advance Your Skills With NDG Linux

This is the course for aspiring, career-minded Linux system administrators who want to advance their skills and prepare for the Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 certification. NDG Linux I provides hands-on labs and activities, ensuring that you grow your expertise. Expect to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux, and configure basic networking, using virtual machines running Linux. No prerequisite knowledge required, however the concepts in this course are covered at a more challenging pace than in NDG Linux Essentials. This is the first course in a 2-course series together with NDG Linux II.

$29.95 for self-paced classes; cost for instructor-led classes is determined by the institution

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Gain a working knowledge of the Linux command line.
• Install and configure a computer running Linux.
• Configure basic networking using virtual machines.
• First course in 2-course series needed for preparing for LPIC-1 (Exam 101) Certification.

The Fundamentals of Connecting Computers to Networks

Imagine building a computer then connecting it securely to a network. This exciting first step could lead to a rewarding IT career. Because a sure way to excel—no matter which area of IT you choose—is to learn the right computer fundamentals. IT Essentials covers this as well as shares the career skills needed for entry-level IT jobs. You’ll enjoy working with Cisco Networking Academy advanced simulation tools and having multiple hands-on labs that hone your troubleshooting skills. No prerequisites or computer knowledge required.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot computers and mobile devices.
• Identify common security threats like phishing and spoofing.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using both real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Prepare for CompTIA A+ Certification.

Nearly Every IT Job Requires Some Linux Knowledge

As one of the most successful open source collaborations, Linux has evolved into the most reliable operating system on the planet. It’s used for embedded systems to virtually all supercomputers for a good reason. NDG Linux Essentials quickly builds your Linux knowledge and prepares you for the Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials certificate, your proof to employers that you know Linux! Many concepts in this course are covered at a more demanding pace in NDG Linux I. No prerequisites required.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Acquire open source concepts and progressively master Linux commands.
• Understand how Linux is used and the basics of its command line.
• Become skilled at using the Linux virtual machine for experiments.
• Prepare for LPI Linux Essentials Professional Development Certificate (PDC).

The “Start From Scratch” Linux Course

Ever considered a career in Linux? Or, stuck in a dead-end job and exploring options for a career change? NDG Linux Unhatched allows students to wade into the shallow end of Linux, the back-end operating system used by global titans such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, NASA, Tesla, Amazon and more.

Graduates walk away with a clear understanding of whether Linux is for them or not, without having to commit to more than 8 total hours of self-paced learning. To ensure you don’t get stuck, you’ll be guided step-by-step through a series of hands-on virtual machine activities. The course aligns well with a portion of the Linux exam objectives found in the LPI Linux Essentials Exam Certification. After this course, we suggest taking either NDG Linux Essentials or NDG Linux I.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Basic installation and configuration of Linux software.
• Understand the basics of the Linux Command Line Interface (CLI).
• Interact with the Linux virtual machine.
• Determine if Linux is for you or not.

Cover Your Digital Basics

The digital world is upon us both personally and professionally. Having a better understanding of the Internet, computers and social media can be a big help toward acquiring digital skills. And, once you have these skills there are many more possibilities opened to you as far as career advancement. Learn how to use a computer, connect devices and access search, email, and social media. Enjoy course content that is very user-friendly and interactive with lots of illustrations! No previous knowledge is needed for this introductory course.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Create accounts for Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Understand computer networking and how to browse and search the Internet.
• Become familiar with Microsoft Windows and how to work with files and folders.
• Identify common problems and implement solutions.

Become a Networking Pro

Finish your journey to earn the CCNP Enterprise certification. This course focuses on implementation and troubleshooting of advanced routing and redistribution for Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) along with VPN technologies, infrastructure security and management tools used in enterprise networks.

Recommended preparation: CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Deploy advanced IPv4 and IPv6 technologies to support a scalable enterprise network architecture.
• Configure and manage secure site-to-site and remote-access networks using tunneling technologies.
• Optimize network performance using multi-protocol route redistribution and conditional forwarding.
• Implement secure mechanisms for network infrastructure and troubleshoot security threats.

Go Further in Your Networking Career

Ready to advance your skills and tackle complex network solutions? Start your journey to earn the CCNP Enterprise certification. The course broadens your architectural understanding and deepens your implementation skills required by enterprise networks. This first course in the 2-course CCNP Enterprise series covers switching, routing, wireless, and related security topics, along with the technologies that support software-defined programmable networks. You’ll be prepared for the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies exam (350-401 ENCOR) that earns an Enterprise Core Specialist certification. Continue on to the second CCNP Enterprise course which prepares you for the concentration exam Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (300-410 ENARSI) to complete your CCNP Enterprise certification.

Recommended preparation: CCNA or equivalent knowledge and skills.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Implement advanced technologies to support a secure and scalable enterprise network architecture.
• Configure enterprise networks for high availability and optimized performance.
• Configure and manage secure site-to-site, remote-access, and wireless networks.
• Deepen your understanding of virtualization and network automation.

Set Your Sights on a Networking Career

Large enterprises depend heavily on the smooth operation of their network infrastructures. This final course in the CCNA series describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. It covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access along with the introduction of software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks. Recommended preparation: CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials or possessing equivalent knowledge.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Work with routers and switches using OSPF in point-to-point and multiaccess networks.
• Mitigate threats and enhance network security using access control lists and security best practices.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Understand virtualization, SDN, and how APIs and configuration management tools enable network automation.

Delve Further Into the World of Networking

This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks, including wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. In this second course in a 3-course CCNA series you’ll perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN. Recommended preparation: CCNA: Introduction to Networks or having equivalent knowledge. After completing all three CCNA courses, you are ready to take the CCNA Certification.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Work with routers, switches and wireless devices to configure and troubleshoot VLANs, Wireless LANs and Inter-VLAN routing.
• Configure and troubleshoot redundancy on a switched network using STP and EtherChannel.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Explain how to support available and reliable networks using dynamic addressing and first-hop redundancy protocols.

First Step Toward a Networking Career

Begin preparing for a networking career with this introduction to how networks operate. This first course in the 3-course CCNA series introduces architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements – functions needed to support the operations and priorities of Fortune 500 companies to small innovative retailers. You’ll even get the chance to build simple local area networks (LANs). Developing a working knowledge of IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, you’ll be able to perform basic configurations for routers and switches. No prerequisites required. After completing all three CCNA courses, you are ready to take the CCNA Certification.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes.
• Configure routers, switches, and end devices to provide access to local and remote network resources and to enable end-to-end connectivity between remote devices.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Configure and troubleshoot connectivity a small network using security best practices.

Enhance Your Skillset, Whatever Path You Take

Networking is at the heart of the digital transformation. The network is essential to many business functions today, including business critical data and operations, cybersecurity, and so much more. A wide variety of career paths rely on the network — so it’s important to understand what the network can do, how it operates, and how to protect it.

This is a great course for developers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, and other professionals looking to broaden their networking domain knowledge. It’s also an excellent launching point for students pursuing a wide range of career pathways – from cybersecurity to software development to business and more. A Networking Academy digital badge is available for the instructor-led version of this course. No prerequisites required.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Plan and install a home or small business network using wireless technology, then connect it to the Internet.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Practice verifying and troubleshooting network and Internet connectivity.
• Recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network.

Gain Portfolio-ready Experience Solving a Real-world Problem

After you’ve completed Connecting Things or Big Data & Analytics, it’s time to create your own IoT solution using your new skills. Here you’ll form a Hackathon team and use professional tools and templates to define, design, and prototype an IoT solution. What really dials up the heat is that your team’s project will find a new way to solve a real-world problem! Not only will you prototype an IoT solution, but you’ll also learn how to present it to a panel of industry experts and peers! Prerequisite IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things and/or Big Data & Analytics is recommended.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Identify a problem, create a design, then plan for an IoT solution.
• Develop a prototype of an IoT solution.
• Test and validate your prototype.
• Present IoT concept and solution to experts.

From Washing Machines to Jet Engines

Nearly every object can now be connected to the Internet — from washing machines to sophisticated components of an airplane’s jet engine, even organic items like crops and cows. The ability to connect things and capture useful data is transforming organizations in every industry and opening doors for new career specializations. Discover the basis of this exciting and emerging field using fun, hands-on activities to model securely connecting sensors to cloud services over IP networks and collecting data in an end-to-end IoT (Internet of Things) system. Basic programming (such as PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python), networking and electronics knowledge is recommended.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Learn how the current digital transformation is creating unprecedented economic opportunity.
• Understand how the IoT is bridging the gap between operational and information technology systems.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using both real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Soft skills such as teamwork and articulating problems and solutions in a business context.

Big Data = Game-changing Insights

Architectures and processes of the past are making way for more modern, real-time applications thanks to IoT (Internet of Things) systems and the data they collect. Dynamic data platforms are being built, and our ability to extract data using the latest analytics techniques is growing. So why not gain an edge and increase your employability by learning new skills? Skills such as collecting, storing, and visualizing data obtained from IoT sensors are in high demand. Be one of the few who know how to use data analytics to gain amazing insights from the intelligence produced. Insights that can help businesses make more-informed decisions. Prerequisite: IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things is recommended.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Use Python to create code that reads data from sensors and stores it in a SQL database.
• Visualize, clean, manipulate and integrate data sets.
• Learn fundamental principles of Big Data platforms like Hadoop.
• Use storytelling to present insights gained from extracted data.

Start Your IoT Journey Here

Invest in learning IoT (Internet of Things) skills and you can transform any business in any industry, from manufacturing to saving endangered species. Imagine 26 billion people, systems, and physical objects connecting and sharing data seamlessly over the internet. This isn’t a what-if scenario, it’s real-life and it’s coming together all around us right now. Learn how IoT is changing the world and the IoT skills you will need to land a well-paying job. No prerequisites required.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Learn how the current digital transformation is creating unprecedented economic opportunity.
• Understand how the IoT is bridging the gap between operational and information technology systems.
• Discover how standard business processes are being transformed.
• The security concerns that must be considered when implementing IoT solutions.

Expand Your Programming Knowledge

Interact with Webex Teams collaboration platform and learn to extend an application’s capabilities using REST API technologies. Plus, you’ll join and participate in several professional software communities-of-practice, such as Cisco DevNet, GitHub, and Stack Overflow. The workshop assumes you have basic programming knowledge as found in PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Move from hearing buzzwords to having real hands-on experience with how “REST APIs” support the “Programmability” of applications.
• Learn why Python is the high-demand software language for network programmability, and use it with developer tools like JSON and Postman.
• Develop first application on a real-world cloud collaboration platform with Webex Teams.
• Join developer professional communities such as Cisco DevNet, GitHub, and Stack Overflow.

Automate Device Configuration Using APIs

You’ve learned networking skills in courses like CCNA. Now you can put your skills into practice using the hottest programmable networking devices. In this 8-hour workshop, you’ll hone skills in managing and configuring network devices using their APIs and automating management tasks using Python scripts with a Cisco software virtual router — just like the professionals! Plus, you’ll get to join and participate in several professional software developer communities-of-practice such as Cisco DevNet, GitHub, and Stack Overflow. To participate, you’ll need knowledge from CCNA: Introduction to Networks or equivalent networking skills and basic programming knowledge as found in PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Use Python with RESTCONF and NETCONF APIs to retrieve and update the device’s configuration.
• Describe a different approach to software-defined networking (SDN), including central application policy control.
• Use software concepts and tools relevant to network programmability including Python scripting, Git, JSON, Postman, and APIs.
• Join developer professional communities such as Cisco DevNet, GitHub, and Stack Overflow.

Software Skills That Transform IT Infrastructure

Embark on your journey to DevNet Associate certification. Develop software skills needed to become a vital part of today’s IT teams. You’ll learn the best practices of modern software development practices, DevOps, and how to securely interact with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to automate existing manual processes with only a few lines of code.

Prior knowledge of PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python and CCNA: Introduction to Networks (ITN) or equivalent knowledge is recommended.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Practice software development skills, including Python, GIT, and common data formats (XML, JSON, and YAML).
• Become familiar with infrastructure automation using code, DevOps methodology, and microservices.
• Deploy applications as containers and use Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using Cisco Packet Tracer and virtual machines.

Be a Cloud Protector

As organizations move to the cloud, who will keep it safe? We need information security professionals who are cloud savvy. Gain in-demand cloud skills and answer the call in this fast-growing field.

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of cloud computing and prepare for the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). The CCSK certificate is widely recognized as the standard of expertise for cloud security and gives you a cohesive and vendor-neutral understanding of how to secure data in the cloud.

Recommended preparation: Introduction to Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Essentials (or equivalent)

This is a self-paced course with instructor mentorship. You can find an academy and sign up through any academy around the globe that offers this course.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• In-depth understanding of the full capabilities of cloud computing.
• Knowledge to effectively develop a holistic cloud security program relative to globally accepted standards
• Understand best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM), cloud incident response, application security, data encryption, Security as a Service, and securing emerging technologies.
• Prepare for Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) certification.

A single breach can have huge consequences for a company, hurting the bottom line and causing disruption in the daily lives of millions of people. That is why the demand for security professionals continues to grow. Get onboard—and develop an understanding of cybercrime, security principles, technologies, and procedures used to defend networks. Then decide whether you want to pursue an entry-level networking or security professional role. Recommended if you plan to study for CCNA or CyberOps Associate Certifications. Prerequisite Introduction to Cybersecurity or equivalent knowledge recommended.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Understand security controls for networks, servers and applications.
• Learn valuable security principals and how to develop compliant policies.
• Implement proper procedures for data confidentiality and availability.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.

Will You Answer the Call to Protect Networks?

Uncovering cybercrime, cyber espionage, and other networking threats are just some of the exciting cybersecurity jobs spanning across every industry. Learn the skills to join this fast-growing field and take advantage of the opportunities found in security operation centers. Feel confident that you are helping make the world a safer place by pursuing a role in this field.

In this course you will learn security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies procedures. This course also aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework to support consistent communication language for cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.

Recommended preparation: Introduction to Cybersecurity or Cybersecurity Essentials.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Deepen knowledge in how best to detect and respond to security incidents.
• Gain job-ready, practical skills in cybersecurity operations.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Prepare for Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Certification.

Secure and Protect Networks

Picture yourself as a security professional with the mission to protect your company’s data from theft, damage, or disruption. Potential harm can come from a variety of sources. And the risk can quickly scale to a high-consequence event where you’ll have to react using the right knowledge. Network Security prepares you for tasks like these by developing the skills needed to design, implement and support security for network devices and ensure their integrity. Start building your expertise today and become an in-demand security professional tomorrow!

Recommended preparation: Basic understanding of computer networks (CCNA: Introduction to Networks and CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials or equivalent knowledge).

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of network security.
• Design, implement, and support security for networked devices and data.
• Earn critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Gain industry recognized skills aligned with the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.

Spot and Solve Hidden Threats Within IoT Solutions

The explosive growth of connected IoT devices enables the world’s digitization, but also dramatically increases the amount of security threats. You’ll use the latest technologies to perform vulnerability and risk assessments, then research and recommend risk mitigation strategies for common security threats in IoT systems.

More than ever, the world needs more skilled cybersecurity professionals.  Adding IoT Security to your skillset differentiates you from all the other job candidates.  Pair IoT Security with CyberOps Associate or Network Security courses and increase your employability with a deeper understanding of the anatomy of an attack and how to mitigate it.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Conduct end-to-end security assessments of IoT systems to demonstrate vulnerabilities.
• Gain hands-on experience with IoT prototypes using a Raspberry Pi.
• Recommend threat mitigation measures to minimize the risk in IoT solutions and networks.
• Become proficient using real-world penetration and vulnerability testing tools such as Kali Linux.