Top 5 Cybersecurity courses to gain in 2022

Top 5 Cybersecurity courses to gain in 2022

Categories: Cyber Security|Published On: February 14, 2022|6.4 min read|
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Syazana Khan

A communications specialist and technology wordsmith with over 2 years experience in the IT and professional development training arena.

Cybersecurity threats are always looming in the corner, transforming every second. Staying on top of these threats is vital but getting ahead of them is paramount.  

The internet is swamped by various cybersecurity articles but let’s reel it back and discuss cybersecurity at its core and what it’s meant to stand for.  

 

Cybersecurity defined  

There are numerous advantages to living in this century. You can do almost everything from the comfort of your own home – file your taxes, buy your groceries, order food, make appointments and run a whole business without needing a brick-and-mortar shop. All the examples provided were absolute lifesavers during the peak of Covid-19 which also saw the spectacular growth of online services and products. If juggling our lives online was second nature to us, it’s now just our living reality.  

But all this convenience at our fingertips also has a detrimental downside. With almost all our data present online, bad actors can utilize this to do a lot of damage. Cybersecurity exercises have one main aim – to protect you in the virtual realm.  

Cybersecurity certifications are aimed at building cybersecurity skills for safeguarding your systems, networks, data, programs and people from security attacks. Most of these attacks are carried out with the intention of accessing, altering and or destroying sensitive information, coercing money from users and interrupting business as usual.  

By putting into effect solid cybersecurity measures is also increasingly challenging as attackers become more sophisticated and creative with their attacks, but that just emphasizes the importance of gaining the right skills and evolving with the patterns to ensure you and your team remain 10 steps ahead of these threats.  

 

 

There are two reasons according to CompTIA as to why Cybersecurity is imperative: 

1) Our identity in the real world and the virtual world is increasingly blurred. From submitting our taxes online, virtual banking, social media, we quite literally live online.  

2) The supply chains that keep us fed and clothed are all managed through information technology. 

According to Microsoft there was a 1,070 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year between July 2020 and June 2021, staying on top of attack trends—such as ransomware and supply chain threats—is more important than ever.  

Risk Based Security reported that the first six months of 2019 had seen a whopping 4.1 billion data records via security breaches. It goes without saying that the impact caused by such large-scale breaches that involved big, multinational firms will require more than a mere change in password.  

This has also unearthed reality that malicious hackers are now targeting technology and providers that support your existence in the modern world. They have placed a bull’s eye on your personal data or to simply put – on you. With that said, if you are on the internet, security should be your priority. 

 

 


 

Discover our Cybersecurity courses to gain the right knowledge to safeguard your data and people.

 

SC-200T00: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst 

The Microsoft Security Operations Analyst collaborates with organizational stakeholders to secure information technology systems for the organization. Their goal is to reduce organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks in the environment, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and referring violations of organizational policies to appropriate stakeholders. 

Code Course Title Days Fees (RM) Feb Mar May
SC-200T00 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst 4 RM3,000 7-10, 21-24 22-25 24-27

 

Skills Covered

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  •  Explain how Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can remediate risks in your environment
  •  Create a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint environment
  •  Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules on Windows 10 devices
  •  Perform actions on a device using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  •  Investigate domains and IP addresses in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

 

CT-CYSA+: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst 

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an IT workforce certification that applies behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security through identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in an enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface and validates an IT professional’s ability to proactively defend and continuously improve the security of an organization. 

Code Course Title Days Fees (RM) Feb May
CT-CYSA+ CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst 5 RM3,500 21-25 23-27

 

Skills Covered

In this course, you will assess and respond to security threats and operate a systems and network security analysis platform.

You will:

  • Assess information security risk in computing and network environments.
  • Analyze reconnaissance threats to computing and network environments.
  • Analyze attacks on computing and network environments.
  • Analyze post-attack techniques on computing and network environments.
  • Implement a vulnerability management program.

 

RCCE1: Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer – Level 1 

The RCCE Level 1 covers the foundational concepts of hacking. This course will give you a detailed, in-depth knowledge and hands-on labs. You will have mastery over hacking technologies and tools. 

Level 1 course will delve into the basics of cybersecurity along with hands-on labs. You will gain an insight into hacking technologies and tools. Level 1 covers the foundation of hacking technologies. For instance, it looks at Web application attacks, Trojans and Malware, Denial of Service attacks, metasploit, firewalls, cryptography, cracking passwords, hacking the cloud etc. The RCCE® Level 1 is a mandatory requirement, to move to the Level 2 program. The course is 100% Linux based. 

Code Course Title Days Fees (RM) Mar May July Sept Nov
RCCE1 Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer – Level 1 5 RM6,500 7-11 9-13 18-22 5-9 14-18

 

Skills Covered

In the RCCE Level 1 program you will learn to:
  • Utilize vulnerabilities to identify if unauthorized activity is possible.
  • Carry out effective penetration tests.
  • Understand advanced cybersecurity solutions.
  • RCCE Level 1 imparts specialist knowledge on persistent privacy problems, malware vulnerabilities, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, insecure networks, penetration testing and many other problems.
  • Understand the types of cybersecurity threats and attacks, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and different types of scripting languages.

 

CPT: Certified Penetration Tester (CPT) 

The Certified Penetration Tester certification is a proof that an acclaimed tester is certified and has the required knowledge to carry out a pen-test. The certification serves as an evidence that the tester has gone through the required training 

Certified Penetration Tester is a hands-on deep-dive training and certification programme that enables the participants to handle vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for their customers. 

Code Course Title Days Fees (RM) Mar May July Sept Nov-Dec
CPT Certified Penetration Tester (CPT) 5 RM6,300 21-25 23-27 18-22 19-23 28 Nov – 2 Dec

 

Skills Covered

  • Understand all Latest Attacks and their entry points
  • Learn how to conduct vulnerability assessment on networks and systems
  • Learn ways to harden networks and systems therefore securing corporate infrastructures
  • Learn exploit techniques on Network, Web, WiFi, and Mobile infrastructure
  • Prepare and submit Vulnerability Assessment & Pentest reports

 

CISM: Certified Information Security Manager 

The ISACA Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) is one of the most important and prestigious InfoSec qualifications in the world today. 

CISM defines the core competencies and international standards of performance that information security managers are expected to master. It provides executive management with the assurance that those who have earned their CISM have the experience and knowledge to offer effective security management and advice. 

This 4-day course provides an intense environment in which participants can acquire, thoroughly and properly, the skills and knowledge expected of a world-class information security manager. In the process the course provides outstanding preparation for the CISM exam. 

Code Course Title Days Fees (RM) Mar Apr July Oct Dec
CISM Certified Information Security Manager 4 RM9,000 1-4 18-21 4-7 3-6 12-15

 

Skills Covered

This course has been independently commissioned with two objectives:

  • To provide an environment in which security professionals can acquire, thoroughly and properly, the skills and knowledge expected of a world class information security manager. Whether or not you intend to sit for the CISM exam, this course is a powerful way to equip yourself with the knowledge of the five core competencies that define the successful information security manager.
  • To maximise your prospects at the CISM exam if you choose to sit it.

 


‘What’s happening in 2022’ according to Forbes.

  • More automation and visibility tools will be deployed for expanding protection of remote employee offices, and for alleviating workforce shortages. The automation tools are being bolstered in capabilities by artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.
  • Cybersecurity will see increased operational budgets because of more sophisticated threats and consequences of breaches (and especially ransomware) to the bottom line. Cybersecurity becomes more of a C-Suite issue with every passing year as breaches can be disruptive and devastating for business.”

 

Safeguard your IT infrastructure by gaining the right skills

 

 

 

About the Author

Syazana Khan

A communications specialist and technology wordsmith with over 2 years experience in the IT and professional development training arena.