Cyber Security: Identity Access Management and Authentication

• Watch our course introduction video before you enroll! (copy and paste into browser) https://vimeo.com/1176040828 Cyber Security: Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Authentication This course is for IT professionals, security leaders, and aspiring IAM specialists. Identity and Access Management (IAM) is critical for protecting digital systems, data, and users. This course offers practical guidance for building, managing, and securing authentication systems in modern enterprises. Co-designed with industry partners, it provides real-world case studies and tools for managing identity and access across cloud and on-prem environments. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Understand IAM fundamentals and architecture design. • Implement lifecycle processes like onboarding, provisioning, and recovery. • Configure Identity federation and Single Sign-On (SSO). • Apply multi-factor (MFA) and biometric authentication methods. • Perform risk analysis and mitigate threats in IAM systems. • Implement modern passwordless authentication, including FIDO2 and WebAuthn. • Design and secure identity systems against evolving threats. You will gain practical experience with concepts applicable to tools like Azure AD, Okta, and AWS IAM. To succeed, you should have a basic understanding of IT concepts and network security. No prior IAM experience is required

• Design secure authentication system architecture
• Implement SSO, MFA, and passwordless authentication
• Manage digital user access with modern IAM frameworks
• Identify and mitigate cyber risks from identity threats

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities