Organizations face ongoing threats to their information technology infrastructure on a daily basis. These security struggles need to be approached with modern techniques, a holistic view of security, and a diverse body of knowledge. With the proper tools and training, specialists in the Information Security and Cybersecurity fields will be much more capable of finding success within their roles.

The Cybersecurity Defense and Operations Manager certification course brings cybersecurity core competencies to advanced levels with new concepts and traditional best practices. Using 14 detailed chapters designed to align with a variety of training schedules, students will be provided with the knowledge and context needed to successfully manage the security of their technical environments.

Focusing on the Information Security concerns of today, students will cover topics such as Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Biometric Systems, Incident Response, Securing Systems with Cryptography, and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. Students will be prepared for the Incident Response investigations, Indicators of Compromise, Malware Triage, and incident eradication and remediation strategies concepts presented in the next course in the track.