Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts Learning Path
3 hours, 19 minutes
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About Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts
This learning path gives you an overview of several advanced security concepts, including reverse engineering malware, ethical hacking and web application penetration testing. As you progress through four courses, you learn a wide range of advanced topics and gain a broad understanding of various security principles, techniques and technologies. Upon completion, you’ll understand some of the key security concepts needed to take your career and skills to the next level.
Who is this learning path for?
This learning path is designed for those with a foundational knowledge of basic cybersecurity concepts and those who want to expand their expertise. It’s perfect for:
- Cybersecurity beginners who’ve built a foundation of skills and want to evaluate future career options
- Technical practitioners such as SOC Analysts, Digital Forensics Analysts and Penetration Testers who want to expand their skillsets
- Any professionals working in cybersecurity, network administration and IT management that want to deepen their knowledge and stay up to date with the latest advancements.
By the end of this learning path, you will understand the following:
- Assembly language
- System-level reversing
- Penetration testing methodologies
- Working with Linux
- Common web application threats
- Popular security frameworks and how they help manage risk
- What CAN be done with a system, not just what it was intended to be used for
- Reverse engineering malware
- Ethical hacking
- Web app pentesting
- And more
Syllabus
Introduction to Web Application Pentesting
Course - 00:19:00
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How to claim CPEs
Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.
Associated NICE Work Roles
All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.
- All-Source Analyst
- Mission Assessment Specialist
- Exploitation Analyst
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