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      Kennesaw State University

      Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Mastering Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Linux, Package and Software Management, Shell Script, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Windows PowerShell, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Unix, Operating Systems, Scripting, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Administration, Windows Servers, Security Management

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      142 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Mobile Security, Security Awareness, Wireless Networks, Information Privacy, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Data Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Linux Administration, Network Security, Network Protocols, Linux Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Data Ethics, Cyber Attacks

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Network Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Cyber Operations, Incident Response, Network Security, Risk Analysis, Asset Management

      4.7
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Technical Support Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Networking, System Software, Technical Communication, Computer Literacy, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      161K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Key Management, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, File Systems, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Linux, Malware Protection, Operating System Administration, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course: Kennesaw State University
    • Mastering Operating Systems: Illinois Tech
    • Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things: Kennesaw State University
    • Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters: Kennesaw State University
    • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: IBM
    • IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity: IBM
    • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks: Kennesaw State University
    • Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management: Kennesaw State University
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM

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