This specialization is intended for security beginners. No prior experience is needed. Learn how security works across the organizational spectrum. This includes high-level concepts like integrating security monitoring and automation, adopting well-known security standards, as well as learning how to secure a Linux machine.
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Tools for Security Specialists Specialization
Launch your security career.. Master security strategies, going from the enterprise level down to a Linux machine.
Instructors: Max Kraev
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.9
(46 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Become familiar with the tools that help promote a secure system in Linux.
Gain a high-level overview of how large organizations monitor and respond to physical and digital security incidents.
Be able to articulate how international standards bodies promote and maintain unified expectations of security.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Security Management
- Security Strategy
- Threat Management
- Event Monitoring
- Authorization (Computing)
- Computer Security Incident Management
- Endpoint Security
- Network Security
- Incident Response
- Infrastructure Security
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Linux Administration
- Application Security
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Risk Management
- ISO/IEC 27001
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Incident Management
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Learners will discover how to construct a proper security system, the role monitoring plays, and how to codify this through policy.
Learners will discover how to protect networks and physical locations.
Learners will discover how to protect information at the application and data level.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Application Security
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Information Management
Category: Security Management
Category: Security Controls
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Data Security
Category: Security Strategy
Category: IT Infrastructure
Category: Enterprise Security
What you'll learn
Learners will discover how a security operations center helps maintain security at an organization.
Learners will identify the roles of security orchestration, security automation, and incident response.
Learners will define the lifecycle of a SOAR event, as well as identify the pros and cons of SOAR.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Incident Response
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Systems Integration
Category: Information Technology Operations
Category: Threat Management
Category: Security Management
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Automation
Category: Incident Management
Category: Cyber Operations
Category: Continuous Monitoring
What you'll learn
Learners will discover security challenges faced by organizations, and how ISO/IEC standards (specifically the 27000 series) address them.
Learners will discover the most common security standards: 27001, 27002, and 27701.
Learners will discover how to manage risk with ISO and IEC standards.
Skills you'll gain
Category: ISO/IEC 27001
Category: Security Controls
Category: Risk Management
Category: Security Management
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
What you'll learn
What are the available tools and resources for Linux Security professionals.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Linux
Category: Hardening
Category: Containerization
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Threat Detection
Category: File Management
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: User Accounts
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Application Security
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Controls
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