IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist Professional Certificate

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

⏱️4-5 weeks

• This comprehensive introduction covers the cybersecurity landscape, including threat actors, attack vectors, and defense mechanisms.
• Students explore security frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001, analyze real-world breaches, and establish security governance principles.
• Hands-on labs include basic security configuration exercises.

Network Security Essentials

⏱️ 5-6 weeks

• Focusing on defensive architectures, this section teaches firewall configurations, intrusion detection systems, and secure network design.
• Students implement VPN solutions, analyze packet captures, and configure enterprise security appliances.
• Includes network segmentation strategies and zero trust principles.

Identity & Access Management

⏱️4-5 weeks

• Covering critical security controls, this module implements multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, and privileged access management.
• Students configure identity providers, manage directory services, and audit access logs.
• Includes hands-on with IBM Security Verify solutions.

Risk Management & Compliance

⏱️ 5-6 weeks

• This governance-focused section teaches risk assessment methodologies, security control selection, and compliance auditing.
• Students work with regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
• Includes business continuity planning exercises.

Cloud Security Fundamentals

⏱️ 4-5 weeks

• Exploring hybrid environments, this module implements cloud security posture management, workload protection, and SaaS security configurations.
• Students configure IBM Cloud security services and analyze cloud-native threats.

Incident Response Capstone

⏱️ 6-8 weeks

• Students complete a simulated security incident from detection to resolution.
• The project includes threat analysis, containment strategies, eradication procedures, and lessons learned documentation following NIST SP 800-61 guidelines.

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