Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers
Explore cybersecurity career paths, required skills, and industry certifications to launch your career in information security.
Explore cybersecurity career paths, required skills, and industry certifications to launch your career in information security.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Compare roles and responsibilities in cybersecurity
Map IT skills to different cybersecurity positions
Identify required industry certifications
Develop a targeted career development plan
Understand cybersecurity career progression
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.3 Hours PreRecorded video
7 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course provides an overview of cybersecurity career opportunities and pathways. Students learn about various roles from entry-level to advanced positions, required technical and soft skills, and industry-recognized certifications. The curriculum includes insights from cybersecurity experts, detailed certification pathways, and practical career planning guidance.
Cybersecurity Careers
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Cybersecurity Skills
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Cybersecurity Certifications
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Project and Assessment
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructors
Dee Dee Collette: Cybersecurity Expert and Instructor at IBM
Dee Dee Collette is an instructor at IBM, where she teaches several courses focused on cybersecurity. Her courses include "Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations," "Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers," "Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks," and "Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security." These courses aim to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles, the tools used in the field, and the various career paths available within cybersecurity.
Technology Education and Skills Development Leader at IBM
Rav Ahuja serves as the Chief Content Officer and Global Program Director at IBM Skills Network, where he leads curriculum creation, growth strategy, and partner programs. After earning his B.Eng. from McGill University and MBA from the University of Western Ontario, he co-founded Cognitive Class, an IBM initiative focused on democratizing access to in-demand technology skills. Based at the IBM Canada Lab in Toronto, he specializes in developing instructional solutions for AI, Data Science, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity. His impact on technology education is evidenced through his role as architect of numerous IBM Professional Certificates and instructor for over 35 online courses, including popular offerings like "What is Data Science?", "Introduction to Cloud Computing," and "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)." His courses have reached hundreds of thousands of learners worldwide, with "What is Data Science?" alone enrolling over 638,000 students. His recent work includes developing new Generative AI courses and career guidance content for IBM's Professional Certificate programs, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to preparing learners for emerging technology careers
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