Who is this program for?

This program is for you: <text variant="body1">If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity. <text variant="body1">If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

How long does it take to complete the Professional Certificate?

It typically takes 6 months to complete the 9 courses. But some learners may go through the content faster.

What will I be able to do upon completing the Professional Certificate?

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including: <text variant="body1">The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies. <text variant="body1">The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise. <text variant="body1">Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

What does a cybersecurity analyst do?

Cybersecurity analysts defend an organization’s hardware, software, and networks from cyberattacks, theft, loss, and unauthorized access. As part of a team, you monitor systems, evaluate threats, and develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks.

What jobs can I get with cybersecurity skills?

Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in the field of cybersecurity. The cybersecurity skills you learn in this program prepare you for an entry-level role as a cybersecurity analyst. This program also prepares you for entry-level roles in information security, security compliance, and identity and access management sectors.

Will I be able to complete this course online?

This course is completely online. You can access your lessons, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

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Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

This course is part of Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization Specialization

Instructor: Microsoft

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

10 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn about data and record management, Information security, standards and policy formation, and implementation.
Learn how to use available tools for compliance management.
Explore cloud adoption frameworks and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Microsoft Azure

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Assessments

17 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

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Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, you’ll learn about data and record management, Information security, standards and policy formation, and implementation. You’ll also explore cloud adoption frameworks and regulatory compliance frameworks.

This module covers the areas of security planning and disaster recovery, as well as data management and availability.

What's included

19 videos25 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt

19 videos Total 126 minutes

Introduction to the course 4 minutes
Identity, disaster recovery and training 6 minutes
Data, network and physical security 7 minutes
Enterprise application integration 6 minutes
Log collection, analysis and retention 7 minutes
Azure Security Services 6 minutes
Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) 8 minutes
The 5 points of security 7 minutes
Privacy principles 6 minutes
Service Trust Portal 6 minutes
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) 6 minutes
Resource governance 6 minutes
Introduction to availability and continuity 7 minutes
Business continuity management 7 minutes
Region and availability zones 6 minutes
Availability and resiliency 6 minutes
Reliability monitoring 7 minutes
Availability and resiliency by design 8 minutes
Module summary: Security administration 9 minutes

25 readings Total 245 minutes

Course syllabus 10 minutes
How to be successful in this course 10 minutes
Microsoft Azure Active Directory name change 10 minutes
Clean up resources  10 minutes
How to open an image in a new tab 10 minutes
Additional resources 5 minutes
Identity, disaster recovery and training in depth 10 minutes
Security planning with Azure Monitor Logs 10 minutes
Security planning: Retention and archiving 10 minutes
Activity: Application integration 10 minutes
Additional resources: Cloud security planning 5 minutes
CAF planning, stage one 10 minutes
CAF planning, stage two 10 minutes
Exercise: Design a security plan 30 minutes
Exemplar: Design a security plan 10 minutes
Clean up resources  10 minutes
Additional resources: Cloud Adoption Framework 5 minutes
Customer privacy 10 minutes
Customer privacy controls 10 minutes
Additional resources: Data management and administration 5 minutes
Continuity planning 10 minutes
Availability and resiliency testing 10 minutes
Geographically distributed applications 10 minutes
Geographically distributed data considerations 10 minutes
Additional resources: Availability and continuity 5 minutes

6 assignments Total 102 minutes

Knowledge check: Cloud security planning 15 minutes
Self review: Design a security plan 12 minutes
Knowledge check: Cloud Adoption Framework 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Data management and administration 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Availability and continuity 15 minutes
Module quiz: Security administration 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

What do you hope to learn? 10 minutes

This module covers the importance of data and records management as well as insider risk threat detection and mitigation. It also deals with data mapping and the data lifecycle.

What's included

17 videos10 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

17 videos Total 109 minutes

Introduction to compliance management 7 minutes
Risk assessment 7 minutes
Microsoft Purview and data 7 minutes
Microsoft Purview and record management 6 minutes
Purview portal 7 minutes
Data mapping 8 minutes
Microsoft Purview policy concepts 7 minutes
Understanding insider risk 6 minutes
Insider risk management 7 minutes
Insider threat response 7 minutes
Identifying and mitigating insider threats 7 minutes
Data lifecycle 6 minutes
Purview and the data lifecycle 5 minutes
Data concerns 5 minutes
Information governance 6 minutes
Labeling and classifying data 6 minutes
Module summary: Compliance solutions 6 minutes

10 readings Total 105 minutes

A deeper look at Purview 10 minutes
Compliance frameworks and data 10 minutes
Compliance frameworks and records 10 minutes
Additional resources: Compliance management 5 minutes
Communication compliance 10 minutes
Exercise: Identify and respond 30 minutes
Exemplar: Identify and respond 10 minutes
Additional resources: Insider risk 5 minutes
Data security and mobility 10 minutes
Additional resources: Information Protection and data lifecycle 5 minutes

5 assignments Total 87 minutes

Knowledge check: Compliance management 15 minutes
Self review: Identify and respond 12 minutes
Knowledge check: Insider risk 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Information Protection and data lifecycle 15 minutes
Module quiz: Compliance solutions 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Insider threats 10 minutes

This module focuses on understanding that regulations are industry and geopolitical specific, as well as knowing what the trust portal is and how it is utilized to ensure laws are adhered to. Another goal is developing a working knowledge of the steps that can be taken to ensure company compliance.

What's included

12 videos6 readings4 assignments

12 videos Total 77 minutes

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) 7 minutes
Cybersecurity framework: NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) 8 minutes
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations 6 minutes
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 7 minutes
Introduction to ISO standards for security 7 minutes
Azure Blueprint 7 minutes
Blueprint simplifies compliance, stage one 5 minutes
Blueprint simplifies compliance, stage two 2 minutes
What is COBIT? 9 minutes
NIST, COBIT and the Microsoft Azure Audit Program: Defining steps 8 minutes
NIST, COBIT and the Microsoft Azure Audit Program: Monitoring change 6 minutes
Module summary : Laws and standards 6 minutes

6 readings Total 45 minutes

Additional resources: Information Security Management Act 5 minutes
Security standard compliance 10 minutes
Creating a Blueprint 10 minutes
Activity: Create a Blueprint 10 minutes
Additional resources: ISO standards 5 minutes
Additional resources: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 75 minutes

Knowledge check: Information Security Management Act 15 minutes
Knowledge check: ISO standards 15 minutes
Knowledge check: COBIT 15 minutes
Module quiz: Laws and standards 30 minutes

In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the course. This module provides a summary of the course and reflects on the primary learning objectives. The module also contains the project for the course which encapsulates the learning into a practical whole.

What's included

2 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videos Total 12 minutes

Course recap: Cybersecurity management and compliance 7 minutes
Congratulations 4 minutes

4 readings Total 65 minutes

About the final project and assessment: Cybersecurity management and compliance 10 minutes
Exercise: Achieving compliance 30 minutes
Exemplar: Achieving compliance 15 minutes
Clean up resources 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 120 minutes

Self review: Achieving compliance 30 minutes
Course quiz: Cybersecurity management and compliance 90 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Reflect on learning 10 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

This program is for you:

If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity.

If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

You don’t need any background knowledge to take this Professional Certificate. Whether you’re just starting out or a professional in a relevant field, this program can be the right fit for you.

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or change your current one, Professional Certificates help you become job ready. Apply your new skills on hands-on projects that showcase your expertise to potential employers and earn a career credential to kickstart your new career.

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including:

The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies.

The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise.

Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order they are presented. The content in the courses builds on information from earlier courses. The final course contains a practice exam that assesses your knowledge of the content covered in the previous courses. As such, it makes the most sense to take the courses in the order they are presented.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.