There is a tremendous skill shortage in the cybersecurity sector of IT that is hindering operations at organizations. In this course, Cisco CyberOps: Exploring Security Concepts, you’ll learn the some of the foundational concepts needed to start your journey into the SOC operations realm. First, you’ll explore common cybersecurity terminology and how it’s used within organizations. Next, you’ll learn about cybersecurity components and concepts, as well as pieces within your network that serve to provide different aspects of security in the organization. Finally, you’ll discover how to identify cybersecurity problems and how to isolate compromised hosts using logging. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll be one step closer to having a solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts and be able to continue learning how to identify problems and perform tasks in a SOC environment.
Author Name: Joe Abraham
Author Description:
Joe Abraham, CCIE #62417, is a Cybersecurity Architect working in the public sector space, assisting customers develop and implement functional and secure network architectures. He graduated from Excelsior College with an M.S. in Cybersecurity and a B.S. in Information Technology (Network Management). He currently holds many IT certifications to include CCIE, CISSP, GSEC, and CCNP Security. Joe is a mentor to IT professionals and a blogger who spends his time either with his wife and three child… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Defining Cybersecurity: What Is It Anyway?
  36mins
• Identifying Common Cybersecurity Concepts
  31mins
• Explaining Cybersecurity Challenges
  28mins