This course engages you in the world of cybersecurity attack and defense, dealing with both sides and working with the tools associated with security testing within a cloud environment.
Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies
This course is part of Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
Instructor: Microsoft
Sponsored by Southeastern University
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How to work with the tools associated with security testing within a cloud environment.
How to execute penetration testing on a cloud platform.
How to create a penetration test plan.
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There are 4 modules in this course
Discover the essential concepts and practices for effective penetration testing, including its stages like reconnaissance, enumeration, and exploitation.
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15 videos16 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
Delve into crucial security tools and techniques for averting and identifying network threats. The material includes understanding intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), firewall setup, virtual private networks (VPNs), and managing vulnerabilities.
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18 videos19 readings6 assignments
Discover how to conduct penetration tests on the Azure platform and external servers. You'll learn about the concepts and best practices of penetration testing, setting up and configuring test environments, running and analyzing tests, and reporting and documenting results.
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15 videos11 readings4 assignments
Put your skills into practice by completing end-of-course project and reinforce your understanding of the key concepts you’ve learned. This week provides a summary of the course, reflects on the primary learning objectives and provides the opportunity for you to consolidate your learning in a hands-on activity.
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2 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
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