Skills you'll learn:
Static application security testingSoftware development lifecycle
Security Engineer
Nanodegree Program
You’ll master the foundational skills necessary to become a Security Engineer. This program will focus on how to protect a company’s computer systems, networks, applications and infrastructure.
You’ll master the foundational skills necessary to become a Security Engineer. This program will focus on how to protect a company’s computer systems, networks, applications and infrastructure.
Intermediate
4 months
Last Updated November 5, 2024
Prerequisites:
Basic LinuxComputer networking basicsWindows operating systemScripting
Intermediate
4 months
Last Updated November 5, 2024
Skills you'll learn:
Static application security testing • Software development lifecycle • Owasp top-10 • Logging
Prerequisites:
Basic Linux • Computer networking basics • Windows operating system
Courses In This Program
Course 1 • 45 minutes
Welcome
Lesson 1
An Introduction to Your Nanodegree Program
Welcome! We're so glad you're here. Join us in learning a bit more about what to expect and ways to succeed.
Lesson 2
Getting Help
You are starting a challenging but rewarding journey! Take 5 minutes to read how to get help with projects and content.
Course 2 • 4 weeks
Security Engineering Fundamentals
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of security engineering including basic security principles and practical applications of cryptography. You will also learn strategies to implement risk evaluation, security review, and audit.
Lesson 1
Introduction to Security Engineering
In this lesson, you'll be introduced to the course and what to expect!
Lesson 2
What is Security Engineering?
In this lesson, you'll be introduced to Security Engineering and different facets of security.
Lesson 3
Security Principles
In this lesson, you'll be introduced to the CIA triad, Authorization, Authentication, Non-Repudiation, and the Principles of Secure Design.
Lesson 4
Practical Cryptography
In this lesson, you'll learn about encryption, hashing, and their uses in modern security.
Lesson 5
Risk Evaluation
In this lesson, you'll learn how to evaluate risks and begin suggesting mitigations and creating models.
Lesson 6
Security Review and Audit
In this lesson, you'll learn the how a Security Engineer interacts with the review and audit process.
Lesson 7 • Project
TimeSheets Threat Model
In this lesson, you'll work with a company to assess threats and suggest mitigations.
Course 3 • 1 month
Systems Security
In this course, you will learn about implementing authentication and authorization You will learn how to build and utilize tools that can alert you to system security breaches and you'll know how to effectively counter them.
Lesson 1
Introduction to Systems Security
In this lesson, you'll be introduced to the course and what to expect!
Lesson 2
Third Party Vulnerabilities
In this lesson, you will start learning about third party vulnerabilities and how to protect against them.
Lesson 3
Authentication
In this lesson, you will learn about password management tools, securing remote access, and encryption.
Lesson 4
Authorization
In this lesson, you will learn about access control, ownership and permissions, and creating rules and filters.
Lesson 5
Isolation
In this lesson, you will learn about restricting access, access control, and memory attacks.
Lesson 6
Auditing
In this lesson, you will learn about logging and monitoring.
Lesson 7 • Project
Responding to a Nation-State Cyber Attack
In this project, you will detect a threat, mitigate it, and harden a system in the aftermath of a nation-state cyber attack.
Course 4 • 1 month
Infrastructure Security
In this course, you will be introduced to the industry best practices for security configurations and controls.
Lesson 1
Infrastructure Security
This lesson introduces this course and the instructor to help set your learning path.
Lesson 2
Infrastructure Security Assessment
In this lesson you'll set the foundation for good security assessment practices.
Lesson 3
Access Management
In this lesson, you'll learn about access management to make sure your files and data are secure.
Lesson 4
Monitoring and Detection
In this lesson you'll learn how to monitor and detect issues inside your perimeter.
Lesson 5
Identity Access Management
In this lesson you'll learn about identity management.
Lesson 6
Top Security Failures
In this lesson you'll learn about the top security failures inside of a perimeter and how to mitigate them
Lesson 7 • Project
Adversarial Resilience
The project and its details for this course.
Taught By The Best
Dev Badlu
VP of Product Innovation
Dev has worked in the cybersecurity field for more than 10 years, and is now VP of Product Innovation at one of the top cybersecurity companies. His area of expertise is red team and exploit development, with a focus on active cybersecurity defense.
Rod Soto
Principal Security Research Engineer, Splunk
Rod has over 15 years of experience in information technology and security. He has worked at Prolexic, Akamai, Caspida, and Splunk. He is the co-founder of HackMiami and the Pacific Hackers meetup and conferences.
Abhinav Singh
Engineer/Consultant, Amazon Web Services
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.
Taylor Lobb
Head of Information Security, Clearwater Analytics
Taylor is an information security leader with over 10 years experience building a wide range of security programs. Taylor is currently head of information security for Clearwater Analytics. Previously he was a leader in application security at Adobe.
Ratings & Reviews
Average Rating: 4.7 Stars
33 Reviews
Osama A.
November 7, 2022
it's really informative and with this project I am really confident with my skills
P D.
March 7, 2022
Program is useful so far. I am learning about security as well as the ecosystem. So far my expectations are met. Project was reviewed in a timely manner. Thanks!
Sofwan I.
March 1, 2022
I am learning so much new concepts and techniques on network security. Giving network security as a service to corporate office is my dream and I hope finishing Security Engineer Nanodegree will provide a stepping stone and move me one step closer.
igor a.
December 19, 2021
Very good! Over my expectations!!!
Philipe H.
December 15, 2021
I'm satisfied with the nanodegree and it's in line with my needs and expectations.
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