Cybersecurity MicroMaster Program 

Overview

In this Cybersecurity MicroMaster Program from edX in collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology - RITx, you will learn:

• Fundamentals of networks;

• Systems administration;

• How to protect computer networks and other systems by mitigating vulnerabilities and monitoring intrusions;

• How to perform digital forensic analysis of cybercrime by gathering information on the nature and extent of the attack for presentation in a court of law, as well as assessing the extent of the damage to an organization;

• Techniques of risk analysis;

• Risk assessment and vulnerability assessment.

The MicroMasters program capstone experience for verified learners entails practical demonstration of these skills.

What you will learn

• How to setup and secure basic computer systems and networks

• Information security risk management framework and methodologies

• How to implement network security solutions and detect intrusions

• How to conduct a digital forensics investigation admissible to a court

• To practice cybersecurity skills in real world scenarios