Security Operations from Coursera

Welcome to course 5 of 5 of this Specialization, Security Operations.

This course focuses our attention on the day-to-day, moment-by-moment active use of the security controls and risk mitigation strategies that an organization has in place. We will explore ways to secure the data and the systems they reside on, and how to encourage secure practices among people who interact with the data and systems during their daily duties.

After completing this course, the participant will be able to: 

Explain concepts of security operations.

- Discuss data handling best practices.

- Identify important concepts of logging and monitoring.

- Summarize the different types of encryption and their common uses.

- Describe the concepts of configuration management.

- Explain the application of common security policies.

- Discuss the importance of security awareness training.

- Practice the terminology of and review the concepts of network operations.

Agenda

Course Introduction

Module 1: Understanding Data Security and Encryption

Module 2: Controls and Asset Management

Module 3: Best Practice Security Policies

Module 4: Understand Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA)

Module 5: Security Operations Review

Final Assessment

This training is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students and recent high school graduates looking to start their path toward cybersecurity leadership by taking the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level exam.

There are no prerequisites to take the training or the exam. It is recommended that candidates have basic Information Technology (IT) knowledge. No work experience in cybersecurity or formal education diploma/degree is required.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Introduction

Understanding Data Security and Encryption

Throughout this module, we will focus on understanding data security and encryption.

Controls and Asset Management

Throughout this module, we will focus on Controls and Asset Management.

Best Practice Security Policies

Throughout this module, we will focus on Best Practice Security Policies.

Understand Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA)

Throughout this module, we will focus on understanding Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA).

Security Operations Review

This module will test your knowledge on what you have learned throughout this course.

Final Assessment

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches data security and encryption essential for modern IT

Guides you through controls and asset management for effective IT operations

Covers best practice security policies to secure your organization's data and systems

Provides an overview of security education, training, and awareness programs

Reviews key concepts and prepares you for a security operations career

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Security Operations with these activities:

Attend Meetups and Webinars on Security Operations

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Attending meetups and webinars will allow you to network with professionals in the field and stay up-to-date on the latest trends.

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Identify and register for relevant meetups and webinars.
Attend the events and actively participate in discussions.

Participate in Security Operations Workshops

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Participating in workshops will provide you with hands-on experience and the opportunity to learn from experts.

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Research and locate security operations workshops.
Register for a workshop that aligns with your interests.
Attend and actively participate in the workshop.

Discuss Data Security Best Practices in Peer Study Groups

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Engaging in discussions with peers will help you understand and retain data security best practices.

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Form a peer study group.
Select a topic related to data security best practices.
Research and prepare talking points.
Meet with your group to discuss the topic.
Summarize and share the key points of the discussion.

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Learn Cryptographic Algorithms with MIT OpenCourseWare Video Lectures

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Watching and studying the MIT OpenCourseWare video lectures will reinforce your knowledge on cryptographic algorithms.

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Visit the MIT OpenCourseWare website.
Go to the 'Computer Science' section.
Find and click on the 'Cryptography' course.
Watch and take notes on the video lectures.

Read 'Security Operations: A Practitioner's Guide' by Michael Gregg

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Reading this book will provide you with a comprehensive overview of security operations best practices.

View CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner... on Amazon

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Locate and acquire a copy of the book.
Read and take notes on the chapters relevant to the course.

Practice Security Incident Response with In-Class Exercises

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Practicing security incident response in class with exercises will enhance your understanding and preparedness.

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Review the concepts of security incident response.
Attend and actively participate in in-class exercises.
Document and analyze the outcomes of the exercises.

Contribute to a Security Operations Tool Project

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Contributing to an open-source project will give you practical experience in security operations and software development.

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Find an open-source project related to security operations.
Review the project's documentation and codebase.
Identify an area where you can contribute.
Make your contribution and submit a pull request.
Review feedback and make any necessary revisions.

Career center

Learners who complete Security Operations will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Security Manager

The course teaches important concepts such as security operations, logging, monitoring, encryption, configuration management, security policies, security awareness training, and more.

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Data Security Analyst

Data Security Analysts help protect an organization's sensitive data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This course may be useful for aspiring Data Security Analysts to build a foundation in data security and encryption.

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Security Analyst

Security Analysts can help organizations secure their data, systems and networks. This course may be useful for aspiring Security Analysts to understand security operations, how to securely manage data and assets, and identify security incidents.

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Cybersecurity Analyst

This course may be useful for Cybersecurity Analysts to understand security operations and risk mitigation strategies, as well as how to securely manage data.

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Security Consultant

Security Consultants help organizations to secure their IT systems and data, manage risk, meet compliance, and implement cybersecurity best practices. This course may be useful for aspiring Security Consultants to understand security operations, encryption, security policies, and security awareness training.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers design, implement, and manage security controls to protect an organization's IT systems and data. This course may be useful for aspiring Security Engineers to build a foundation in security operations and risk mitigation strategies, as well as how to securely manage data.

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Security Architect

Security Architects design and implement security solutions to protect an organization's IT systems and data. This course may be useful for aspiring Security Architects to understand security operations and risk mitigation strategies, as well as how to securely manage data.

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Cybersecurity Incident Responder

Cybersecurity Incident Responders help organizations to respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents. This course may be useful for aspiring Cybersecurity Incident Responders to understand security operations, security policies, and security awareness training.

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Risk Analyst

Risk Analysts help organizations identify, assess, and manage risks to their IT systems and data. This course may be useful for aspiring Risk Analysts to build a foundation in security operations and risk mitigation strategies.

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Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts help organizations to understand and mitigate cyber threats. This course may be useful for aspiring Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts to build a foundation in security operations and risk mitigation strategies.

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Vulnerability Analyst

Vulnerability Analysts identify and assess vulnerabilities in an organization's IT systems and networks. This course may be useful for aspiring Vulnerability Analysts to build a foundation in security operations and risk mitigation strategies.

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Information Security Officer

The Information Security Officer (or any of its variants such as InfoSec Officer, Cybersecurity Officer, etc.) is responsible for an entire organization's security. This course may be useful for this role as it can help Information Security Officers understand best practice security policies and security education training and awareness (SETA).

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Security Operations Analyst

The course provides the baseline knowledge of IT Security best practices.

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

This course provides the baseline knowledge of IT Security best practices.

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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

The course provides the baseline knowledge of IT Security best practices.

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