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Launch your security career.. Master security strategies, going from the enterprise level down to a Linux machine.
Instructors: Max Kraev
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Beginner level
No prior experience is needed.
Become familiar with the tools that help promote a secure system in Linux.
Gain a high-level overview of how large organizations monitor and respond to physical and digital security incidents.
Be able to articulate how international standards bodies promote and maintain unified expectations of security.
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This specialization is intended for security beginners. No prior experience is needed. Learn how security works across the organizational spectrum. This includes high-level concepts like integrating security monitoring and automation, adopting well-known security standards, as well as learning how to secure a Linux machine.
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Many of the topics are a high-level overview of how security works at large organizations. We are unable to simulate the activity of an entire organization for the purposes of this specialization. You will also learn about common tools used to harden a Linux system.
Learners will discover how to construct a proper security system, the role monitoring plays, and how to codify this through policy.
Learners will discover how to protect networks and physical locations.
Learners will discover how to protect information at the application and data level.
Learners will discover how a security operations center helps maintain security at an organization.
Learners will identify the roles of security orchestration, security automation, and incident response.
Learners will define the lifecycle of a SOAR event, as well as identify the pros and cons of SOAR.
Learners will discover security challenges faced by organizations, and how ISO/IEC standards (specifically the 27000 series) address them.
Learners will discover the most common security standards: 27001, 27002, and 27701.
Learners will discover how to manage risk with ISO and IEC standards.
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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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