Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies (Coursera)

This course will take you one step closer to the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate, which requires no degree or prior experience.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

• Explain the concept of system testing

• Create a penetration test plan

• Execute penetration testing on a cloud platform

This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft SC-900 exam. By passing the SC-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certification.

This course is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

- How to work with the tools associated with security testing within a cloud environment.

- How to execute penetration testing on a cloud platform.

- How to create a penetration test plan.

Syllabus

Penetration testing

Discover the essential concepts and practices for effective penetration testing, including its stages like reconnaissance, enumeration, and exploitation.

Preventative tools

Delve into crucial security tools and techniques for averting and identifying network threats. The material includes understanding intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), firewall setup, virtual private networks (VPNs), and managing vulnerabilities.

Azure penetration testing

Discover how to conduct penetration tests on the Azure platform and external servers. You'll learn about the concepts and best practices of penetration testing, setting up and configuring test environments, running and analyzing tests, and reporting and documenting results.

Final project and assessment: Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

Put your skills into practice by completing end-of-course project and reinforce your understanding of the key concepts you’ve learned. This week provides a summary of the course, reflects on the primary learning objectives and provides the opportunity for you to consolidate your learning in a hands-on activity.