Course Certificates and Licenses
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst
Great course on Leveld Careers taught by Josh Madakor. Check him out in my favorite Youtubers page. If you’re interested in cloud security, definitely check the course out.
CompTIA Security+
The CompTIA Security+ is an entery level Cyber Security Certification given by CompTIA for successful completing of the Security+ exam. I will be renewing mine this year (2023).
Information Technology Professional
This was a course I took on Course Careers, a platform designed to give an education and skills to people looking into breaking into the IT field, especially through a Help Desk role. The course is taught by Josh Madakor, a Youtuber and IT professional.
Quick Start Guide to SQL
Quick Start Guide to SQL is an entry level course I took on LinkedIn about SQL and the basic functionality on how to get started using SQL. I used Oracle’s Live SQL platform to practice along with the lessons.
Qualys Vulnerability Management
Qualys offers cloud based vulnerability management solutions. I am currently going through some of the training courses to learn about the products and get certified in using them. I have finished the main course they offer.
Qualys Vulnerability Management - Foundation
Qualys offers cloud based vulnerability management solutions. I am currently going through some of the training courses to learn about the products and get certified in using them.
Learning Vulnerability Management
An introductory course I took on LinkedIn about vulnerability management. Great intro level information for any looking into vulnerability management as a career.
Threat Hunting Essentials
Interesting course I took on LinkedIn about the basics of cyber threat hunting. Great information for anyone into cyber security.
Security Testing: Nmap Security Scanning
Great course on on LinkedIn about Nmap, a powerful scanning tool that every Cyber Security Professional uses. This course gives the basics on how it is used to scan hosts (as an example) in order to find target information.
Security Testing: Essential Training
Great course on LinkedIn about the fundamentals of security testing including: assessment, techniques, testing environment, identifying targets and vulnerability validation.
Powershell: Securing Windows Environments
Great course I took on LinkedIn about Powershell and how it can help secure Windows. In the course you explore the security implications and potential risks of using PowerShell, with tips and strategies to help you troubleshoot common problems. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to leverage the built-in tools of PowerShell to prevent and detect malicious activity in any Windows environment.
CompTIA Network+ Exam Prep
The Network Plus course on Udemy taught by Mike Myers is a great course for anyone looking to get their Network Plus certification from Comptia. Although I haven’t gotten the certification, by combining my studying for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and this course, I learned a massive amount of information about networking.
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Prep
I took the above Azure course to enhance my knowledge of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform.
CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep
Although I used this course and the exam cram book as resources for the Security Plus exam, I went back recently and finished the course in full to keep the knowledge fresh in my mind.
CompTIA A+ Exam Prep
Although I was already comfortable with fundamentals of computer technology, I decided to finish this course to enhance my knowledge even further.
Python for Non Programmers
This entry level course taught me the basics of python programming which can be useful in cyber security for identifying threats that are written in python.
