Johns Hopkins University
Information Assurance Analysis Specialization
Johns Hopkins University

Information Assurance Analysis Specialization

AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Privacy Solutions. Gain expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and industrial control systems security, with a focus on privacy, governance, risk assessment, and incident response.

Jason Crossland

Instructor: Jason Crossland

Sponsored by IEM UEM Group

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Intermediate level

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3 months
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn how AI impacts cybersecurity, focusing on safety, trust, privacy, and policy governance for secure AI integration.

  • Understand industrial control systems' architecture, vulnerabilities, and cybersecurity controls to protect OT environments.

  • Explore advanced ICS security topics, such as supply chain risks, OT protocols, and cybersecurity mitigation strategies for real-world applications.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Course 131 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand the relationship between malware, vulnerabilities, and exploits, and identify major types of malware using catalogs and signatures.

  • Learn how to collect and analyze network traffic with NetFlow and tools like SiLK or Wireshark to detect and interpret potential threats.

  • Explore internet addressing fundamentals, including IPv4 and IPv6, and utilize tools like WHOIS and BGP routing for host and network lookups.

  • Gain practical experience in securing IoT environments by building frameworks, understanding privacy risks, and implementing security measures.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Network Performance Management
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Network Engineering
Category: Routing Protocols
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Network Administration
Category: Network Routing
Category: Border Gateway Protocol
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Vulnerability

What you'll learn

  • Understand anonymization methods, challenges, and legal considerations for ensuring data privacy in network traffic.

  • Recognize security threats in mobile applications, including risks from APIs and cloud-based services, and explore best practices for defense.

  • Analyze DNS, HTTP, and SMTP protocols to identify abnormal traffic patterns, enhancing the ability to detect potential cyber threats.

  • Capture and interpret TCP sessions to identify attack methods like sequence number spoofing and TCP scanning, using tools like TCPDump and Wireshark.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Engineering
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Network Security
Category: Network Planning And Design
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Application Security
Category: Computer Security
Category: Security Software
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: General Networking
Category: Network Performance Management
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Network Administration

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to assess and address safety, privacy, and security concerns in AI systems and their impact on cybersecurity.

  • Understand the legal and policy frameworks surrounding AI technologies and their application in industrial settings.

  • Gain expertise in securing industrial control systems (ICS), including PLC, SCADA, and DCS, and mitigating their vulnerabilities.

  • Explore advanced ICS security strategies, focusing on risk assessment, incident response, and securing OT protocols and supply chains.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Security Testing
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Generative AI
Category: Security Management
Category: IT Security Architecture
Category: Security Controls
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Network Security
Category: Computer Science

Instructor

Jason Crossland
Johns Hopkins University
9 Courses829 learners

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