Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The ‘Certificate in Cybersecurity Defense’ online course is about the core principles involved in the defense systems of cybersecurity. The course is provided by the online provider Emeritus in collaboration with MITxPro. The course is organized for eight weeks and the students are expected to spend fifteen to twenty hours every week to complete the course.

The course curriculum is focused on the basics of cybersecurity such as cryptography strategies, security operations center (SOC), incident response (IR) techniques, secure system and network administration in firms, and aspects of cloud security. The course instructors for this program are academic and industry professionals who will guide the students with theoretical and experimental insights on cybersecurity through discussions and case studies.

The students of the ‘Certificate in Cybersecurity Defense’ training program are given the course certificate after completing the program and they can pay the course fee in flexible installments.

The Highlights

Online course
Eight weeks program
15 to 20 hours of study per week
Professional guidance
MIT xPro course
Flexible payment options
Course certificate

Programme Offerings

Course Modules
videos
Lectures
live sessions
Interactive activities
Case Studies
assignments
Final project
course certificate
Flexible payments.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	MIT Cambridge

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

The students of the ‘Certificate in Cybersecurity Defense’ online program will receive the digital and verifiable course certificate after completing the course with 75%.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Cyber SecurityKnowledge of CryptographyKnowledge of cloud computingDatabase ManagementRisk Management

The Certificate in Cybersecurity Defense curriculum is developed for the students to learn about,

Computer systems security in firms and understand the process of determining cyberattacks and response of cybersecurity mechanisms with discerning SOC and IR concepts.
Evaluation of data management strategies in the cloud and knowledge about the attacks and susceptibility.
By the end of this course, students will be able to implement cybersecurity techniques for real organizations and scenarios.
Apply the National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) models to comprehend risk management.

Who it is for

Computer Systems Administrator

The ‘Certificate in Cybersecurity Defense’ online certification is developed for IT Professionals, network security engineers, computer systems administrators, and SOC analysts who are starting their careers and wish to gain skills in cyber security and risk management.
The course benefits IT managers, IT administrators, and others involved in IT project and engineering management to enhance their skills and strategies to counter their cyberattacks.
This cybersecurity course helps IT professionals who are interested in shifting their expertise to cyber security in the domains such as sales, human resources, and operations.

Admission Details

The students interested in applying for the ‘Certificate in Cybersecurity Defense’ online program can register for the course online as the following,

Step 1: Find the course page with the link given below,

https://executive-ed.xpro.mit.edu/certificate-cybersecurity-defense

Step 2: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ option

Step 3: Fill in the details and complete the registration

Application Details

The applicants of this program can fill in the registration form with their name, phone number, email address, work experience, and country or region and follow the instructions to join the course.

The Syllabus

An understanding of the repercussions of inadequate defensive security strategies.
How the NIST model applies to defensive strategy
A detailed overview of the layers of defense as well as an introduction to cryptography and how it relates to security services.

A high-level overview of cryptography concepts, including an introduction to hash functions, message authentication codes (MAC), symmetric key encryption, the relationship between public and shared key encryption, and more.

Examine SOC models and their purposes, functions, and services. Understand the differences between reactive and proactive threat detection and research a variety of SOC tools
Describe their functions, strengths/weaknesses, and administration.

Identify the key components and sequences of IR and describe the connections between IR and criminal digital forensics and disaster recovery.
Explore the real-life challenges organizations face with IR plans and teams to help you be better prepared for a potential IR position.

Understand the role and responsibilities of systems administrators
How they are able to protect against security issues and confirm that their protection measures are successful.

Dive deeper into the topic of secure network administration, from learning the fundamentals to exploring different types of network filtering.

Analyze fundamental cloud security concepts and principles
Explore the pros and cons of cloud-based services and other cloud service models.
An introduction to the components of the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix.

Consider the job responsibilities of an SOC analyst's role.
How VPNs connect the concepts of cryptography and network authentication services and explore security issues that can arise within an organization.
An opportunity to use soft and presentation skills through various learning activities during this final week.