The CyberOps Associate curriculum provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed for a Security Analyst working with a Security Operations Center team. It teaches core security skills needed for monitoring, detecting, investigating, analyzing, and responding to security events, thus protecting systems and organizations from cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. It includes an optional skills challenge to practice cybersecurity operations knowledge in a fun and engaging environment.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be prepared to:
Understand cybersecurity operations network principles, roles, and responsibilities as well as the related technologies, tools, regulations, and frameworks available.
Apply knowledge and skills to monitor, detect, investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents.
Apply for entry-level jobs as Associate Security Analyst and Incident Responder.
Framework Connections
Specialty Areas
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
- Cyber Operations
Feedback
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