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Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
Microsoft

Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a cybersecurity analyst. Build job-ready skills – and must-have AI skills – for an in-demand career. Earn a credential from Microsoft. No prior experience required.

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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.7

(1,940 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
6 months, 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Prepare for a degree

What you'll learn

  • Understand the cybersecurity landscape and learn core concepts foundational to security, compliance, and identity solutions.

  • Understand the vulnerabilities of an organizations network and mitigate attacks on network infrastructures to protect data.

  • Develop and implement threat mitigation strategies by applying effective cybersecurity measures within an Azure environment.

  • Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project and prepare for the industry-recognized Microsoft SC-900 Certification exam. 

Skills you'll gain

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Earn 50% off your Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Certification Exam (SC-900)

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Professional Certificate - 9 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify various components of a computer system.

  • Explain the way in which computer components interact with an operating system.

  • Describe the basics of the cybersecurity landscape and various business computing environments.

  • NEW [optional] introduction to Generative AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Data Management
Category: Cybersecurity planning
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Threat Management
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Records Management
Category: Record management
Category: Cloud Computing Security
Category: Security Controls
Category: Cloud Architecture
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Data Governance
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Cloud Computing

What you'll learn

  • How to set up a cloud computing environment, virtual machines and cloud services.

  • How to set up common network infrastructure and monitoring.

  • How to use network security components, approaches and mitigation.

  • How to produce a coherent expansion plan for a business enterprise to take advantage of cloud infrastructure.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Network Security
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Computer Network
Category: Cloud Computing Security
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Firewall
Category: Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Networking Hardware

What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the constantly evolving world of cyber threats, including the types of attacks and vulnerabilities that exist.

  • Explore different encryption algorithms and their various applications, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each type.

  • Gain an understanding of key concepts in security and compliance, such as risk assessment, defense models, and regulatory requirements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Network Security
Category: System Testing
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Penetration Test
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Cloud Computing Security
Category: Security Testing
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Firewall
Category: Penetration Testing

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Analysis
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Generative AI
Category: Data Security
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Threat mitigation
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Authentications
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Encryption
Category: Security Controls
Category: Active Directory
Category: Data Governance
Category: threat intelligence
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Information Security (INFOSEC)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Asset Management
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Threat Management
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Threat mitigation
Category: Threat Model
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cybersecurity strategies
Category: Computer Security
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Security Controls
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Application Security
Category: MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Category: Access Control

What you'll learn

  • 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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI
Category: Business Systems
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Patch Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Business Software
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Data Storage
Category: Servers
Category: Computer Systems
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Computer Hardware
Category: Cloud Computing

What you'll learn

  • Learn about data and record management, Information security, standards and policy formation, and implementation.

  • Explore cloud adoption frameworks and regulatory compliance frameworks.

  • Learn how to use available tools for compliance management.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Network Security
Category: Compliance techniques
Category: Data Security
Category: Threat Management
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Cryptography
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Encryption techniques
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Authentications
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Active Directory
Category: Encryption
Category: Firewall
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: threat intelligence
Category: Information Security (INFOSEC)

What you'll learn

  • How to manage and reduce the risk of threats to an organization or system.

  • How to mitigate common cyber threats using various tools and strategies.

  • How to develop strategies to protect data and applications from unauthorized access.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Single Sign-On (SSO)
Category: Software As A Service
Category: Enterprise security
Category: Access Management
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Authentications
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: User Accounts
Category: Active Directory
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Identity governance
Category: Authentication Methods
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Information Security (INFOSEC)

What you'll learn

  • Describe the various security, compliance, and identity concepts.

  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft’s identity and access management solutions.

  • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security and compliance solutions.

  • NEW [optional] introduction to Generative AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Malware Protection
Category: Event Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Response
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Threat Management
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Incident Response
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cloud Computing Security
Category: Encryption
Category: Firewall
Category: threat intelligence
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Information Security (INFOSEC)

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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹

 
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This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution. 

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