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Cybersecurity Analyst

Сybersecurity analysts’ line of work, their tools, fundamental industry concepts, tasks, and career prospects

Experts: Dmytro Korzhevin, Matt Olney

Implementing effective cybersecurity is a top priority for any organization or institution, therefore, there is a high demand for specialists who can provide the effective protection of data.

 

This course is designed for those who already have basic knowledge of computer technology and want to build a career in cybersecurity. Over 8 episodes, you will learn who a cybersecurity analyst is, what their main tasks and tools are. The course covers technical details, such as network technologies and protocols, data protection methods, monitoring and analysis of network traffic, as well as links to applications, tools, and sources within the extra materials that will be useful to cyber analysts.

 

Expert Dmytro Korzhevin will also talk about the cyber threats experts face, their types, and action methods. You will be able to take a look at an example of a real-life cyber incident investigation.

 

However, the series is not limited to revealing technical details. You will learn about the legal and ethical aspects of a cyber analysts' work, as well as what guides an expert in their work and what their area of responsibility actually is.

 

The educational series was created by Cisco and Cisco Talos Intelligence Group with the assistance of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for Diia.Education.

Format:
Education series
EKTS:
0.1
Languages:
Ukrainian, English
Topic:
Cybersecurity
For:
for new profession, for young people, for adults, for new job seekers
Skills:

HARD: Application of international cybersecurity norms, Creating detailed cyber incident reports, Differentiation of basic network protocols and technologies, Distinguishing characteristics of CoralRaider attacks, Malware detection based on characteristics, Professional development of Cyber Analyst

SOFT: Effective team communication during a cyber incident, Ethical conduct in the Cyber Analyst profession

Profession:
Cybersecurity Analyst

Program

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Episode 1. Cybersecurity Overview and the Role of the Cybersecurity Analyst

A general overview of the challenges of the cybersecurity industry and the profession of a cybersecurity analyst. What does this expert do? What is their area of responsibility? What should they know? What kind of education should they have?
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Episode 2. Network Security Basics

This episode covers network technologies and protocols. It describes data protection methods, as well as tools and techniques for effective monitoring and analysis of network traffic.
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Episode 3. Malware analysis

Types of malicious software, as well as the techniques and tactics they use. Overview of geopolitical factors that affect the number of cyber incidents. The basics of conventional and in-depth analysis of malware and the use of various tools.

Invited experts

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Dmytro Korzhevin
Threat Intelligence and Interdiction Analyst at Cisco Talos
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Matt Olney
Director, Threat Intelligence and Interdiction at Cisco Talos

Partners

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Cisco

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Cisco Talos

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