Nanodegree Program
The goal of the Security Architect Nanodegree is to equip learners with the necessary skills required to advance their careers in the field of cybersecurity. As a security architect, you'll be charged with designing security systems to thwart malware, hacker intrusions and Denial of Service attacks. The program addresses security topics related to architectural and implementation skills required by a skilled cybersecurity professional for critical use-cases like identity & access management, infrastructure security, threat detection and incident response.
The goal of the Security Architect Nanodegree is to equip learners with the necessary skills required to advance their careers in the field of cybersecurity. As a security architect, you'll be charged with designing security systems to thwart malware, hacker intrusions and Denial of Service attacks. The program addresses security topics related to architectural and implementation skills required by a skilled cybersecurity professional for critical use-cases like identity & access management, infrastructure security, threat detection and incident response.
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4 months
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Last Updated March 21, 2024
Course 1 • 45 minutes
This is the introduction the the
Course 2 • 4 weeks
This course introduces the fundamental security planning, design, and systems thinking concepts that are used throughout security architecture. As networks and applications grow more complex, the need to identify potential sources of weakness that are a product of that complexity becomes crucial. Students who complete this course will be equipped with the skills to identify and evaluate risks in systems, assess whether or not risks are acceptable, and work alongside stakeholders to prioritize remediation efforts.
Course 3 • 4 weeks
This course focuses on identity and access management. As a security architect, implementing an organization-wide strategy for strong Identity and access management can greatly improve the security posture of the organization. IAM can be tricky to architect and implement. Too much access can lead to data exposure, whereas, too little access can lead to business hindrance. A fine balance is required while designing a strong IAM model. We will be covering some of those concepts and methodologies in this course.
Course 4 • 4 weeks
In this course, you'll learn how to plan and build the architecture to ensure that your organization's security is up to date and well defended.
Principal AI Researcher
Erick Galinkin is a hacker and computer scientist, leading research at the intersection of security and artificial intelligence at Rapid7. He has spoken at numerous industry and academic conferences on topics ranging from malware development to game theory in security.
Cloud Architect
William serves as an SME for complex Information Assurance and Security Engineering efforts worldwide. He helps foster a better view into the globalized challenges of secure computing worldwide as a Global Digital Professional with intimate knowledge of both domestic and foreign network infrastructures.
Cybersecurity Researcher
Abhinav is a cybersecurity researcher with nearly a decade of experience working for global leaders in security technology, financial institutions and as an independent consultant. He is the author of Metasploit Penetration Testing Cookbook and Instant Wireshark Starter, as well as many papers, articles, and blogs.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Sjon-Paul Brown is a DevOps Engineer and DevOps Consultant who helps companies streamline and secure their cloud environments and development processes. He has formally worked with varying startups and enterprises to ensure to that software can be securely developed and deployed in an agile manner.
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