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Cyber Defense Architecture
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Intermediate
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Cyber Defense Architecture

IBM

Get job-ready skills in cyber defense architecture and hands-on experience using tools and practices employers are looking for.

2 hrs/week5 weeksEnglish746 enrolled
Free to Audit

About this Course

With the cost of cyber breaches skyrocketing, robust cyber defense architecture is more critical than ever. Businesses need talented professionals with the right cyber defense skills! This course provides a comprehensive guide to detecting, responding to, and preventing cyberattacks across multiple security domains. During the course, you’ll learn how to detect cyber threats using SIEM and XDR systems and utilizing advanced monitoring, analysis, and threat hunting techniques. You’ll gain insights into SOAR systems, automation, and orchestration, as well as breach notifications. You’ll build your understanding of IAM as the new perimeter of security and explore concepts like multifactor authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM). Additionally, you’ll delve into network security, looking at firewalls, VPNs, and SASE, alongside application security practices such as secure coding, vulnerability testing, and DevSecOps. Plus, you’ll learn about data security through governance, compliance, detection, and response strategies. The course culminates in a hands-on final project where you'll design a secure network architecture and analyze real-world cybersecurity tools. Plus, a case study featuring IBM’s security solutions will deepen your understanding before you complete a final exam that will test your grasp of the fundamentals and key security concepts. If you’re looking to build the job-ready skills in cyber defense architecture employers need, ENROLL TODAY and get ready to add in-demand skills to your resume in just 5 weeks! Prerequisites: To enroll for this course you need to have a basic knowledge of networks, cloud computing, security concepts, and terminology. 3b:T583,

What You'll Learn

  • Job-ready skills in cyber defense architecture supported by hands-on experience employers value in just 5 weeks.
  • The five foundational cybersecurity principles and the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad.
  • Various security domains, including identity and access management (IAM), endpoint security, network security, application security, and data security.
  • The core areas a cybersecurity architect must address to design a secure enterprise solution.
  • How to apply network security improvement techni

Prerequisites

  • A basic knowledge of networks, cloud computing, security concepts, and terminology.

Instructors

J

Jeff Crume

IBM Distinguished Engineer

Course Info

PlatformedX
LevelIntermediate
PacingUnknown
CertificateAvailable
PriceFree to Audit

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