In this course, learners gain expertise in analyzing indicators of potential malicious activity and threat intelligence to effectively detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats, ensuring the protection of your organization's digital assets and reputation. They develop skills in utilizing advanced cybersecurity tools and techniques, including vulnerability assessment, threat hunting, and automation, to proactively identify, categorize, and mitigate risks, enhancing your ability to safeguard systems and data. And they acquire comprehensive knowledge of system and network architecture, data privacy, and security policies, empowering you to implement strategic measures and recommend effective controls to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks, ultimately optimizing your security operations. By the end of this course, the learner will have a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity best practices and how to implement them.
Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection Specialization
Cybersecurity best practices for the real world. Gain critical skills: Fortify systems, protect sensitive data, respond to cybersecurity incidents.
Instructor: Pearson
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What you'll learn
Fortify systems and protect data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations through threat intelligence and threat hunting techniques.
Develop an understanding of system privacy and data protection, safeguarding existing data and appreciating the importance of data confidentiality.
Acquire foundational skills in malware analysis and incident response, including setting up a secure lab environment and utilizing basic techniques .
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Skills you'll gain
- Malware Protection
- Threat Detection
- Data Security
- Cloud Security
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Cyber Security Policies
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Management
- Computer Security Incident Management
- Risk Management
- Threat Modeling
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Incident Response
- Cyber Threat Hunting
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Cyber Risk
- Network Security
- Cyber Security Strategy
Tools you'll learn
What’s included
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July 2025
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Master the use of cutting-edge tools and techniques to detect and respond to cyber threats.
Gain expertise in gathering and analyzing actionable threat intelligence to enhance organizational security.
Develop the ability to categorize and analyze cyberattacks using attack methodology frameworks
Acquire skills to proactively hunt threats and protect specialized technologies like IoT and OT.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Master risk classification and mitigation strategies.
Gain proficiency in SIEM processes and query writing.
Understand and apply data privacy laws and organizational policies.
Leverage automation tools to enhance cybersecurity efficiency.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Develop foundational skills in malware analysis and incident response.
Set up and utilize a secure lab environment for threat analysis.
Conduct dynamic analysis to assess and understand malware behavior.
Identify and analyze PE files and other common threat types.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Master the principles of system and network architecture to enhance security operations.
Develop strategies to identify vulnerabilities and implement proactive security measures.
Gain proficiency in evaluating risks and recommending effective controls.
Enhance your ability to streamline security operations and respond to cyber threats efficiently.
Skills you'll gain
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Frequently asked questions
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.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
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.
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