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This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the modern cybersecurity landscape and today’s cyberthreats.

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This course covers network security fundamentals, including connected devices, routing, area networks and protocols.

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This course covers the technologies used in cloud computing, such as virtual machines and containers, development operations teams and the CI/CD pipeline.

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This course covers the daily life of a SecOps analyst, the six elements of security operations and how SOAR technology simplifies cybersecurity response and prevention.

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With the help of the Cybersecurity Academy program, I went from a career as an English teacher to landing an incredible job in cybersecurity. I’m now a systems engineering manager at Palo Alto Networks, making a real impact in the field.”

Meghan Koester

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