Learn to apply behavioral analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring.

As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions, such as firewalls and anti-virus software, an analytics-based approach within the IT security industry is increasingly important for organizations. This course prepares students to become cybersecurity analysts and sit for the CompTIA CySA+ exam (voucher included). The course teaches how to apply behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security through identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The results for students improving threat visibility skills across a broad attack surface. IT professionals can improve their ability to proactively defend and continuously enhance the security of an organization.

Course Topics

• Leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques
  
• Analyze and interpret data
  
• Identify and address vulnerabilities
  
• Suggest preventative measures
  
• Effectively respond to and recover from incidents

This course covers the duties of cybersecurity analysts who are responsible for monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks, and for executing a proper response to such incidents. The course introduces tools and tactics to manage cybersecurity risks, identify various types of common threats, evaluate the organization's security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and handle incidents as they occur. The course will also prepare you for the CompTIA CySA+ (Exam CS0-002) certification examination.