The MIT xPRO Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity program is designed to advance careers in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. With the increasing frequency and complexity of cyberattacks, organizations are seeking cybersecurity professionals with specialized technical skills to protect their systems and networks.
The program offers both defensive and offensive aspects of cybersecurity, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the field. It includes personalized feedback, insights from guest speakers, career coaching, mentorship, and the opportunity to create a capstone project for a job portfolio.
The program is suitable for different groups, including career launchers (early-career IT professionals, network engineers, and system administrators), career builders (IT project managers and engineers seeking career advancement), and career switchers (mid- or later-career professionals looking to transition into cybersecurity).
Key frameworks explored in the program include the MITRE ATT&CK® knowledge base, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework.
The program is structured into three sections. The first section provides an introduction to cybersecurity and covers fundamental concepts and identity and access management. The second section focuses on defensive cybersecurity, diving deeper into cryptography, security operations center (SOC), incident response (IR), secure systems and network administration, and cloud security. The final section addresses offensive cybersecurity, covering topics such as penetration testing, social engineering, artificial intelligence, privacy, regulation and data governance, and operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) risk.
Program highlights include the opportunity to earn a certificate and 36 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT xPRO, insights and case studies from renowned MIT faculty, foundational cybersecurity knowledge, completion of a capstone presentation for potential employers, and a strong foundation for further degrees or certifications in cybersecurity.
Career preparation and guidance are provided to support participants in their career paths. Services offered by Emeritus, the program's learning collaborator, include assistance with crafting an elevator pitch, LinkedIn profile guidance, resume/cover letters, job search navigation, interview preparation, and salary negotiation. Career exercises focus on job searching and interviewing for cybersecurity positions, building a personal brand and promoting skills, and effectively communicating cybersecurity concepts.
MIT xPRO's Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity costs $7650.
Please find more information on the program website: Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity.
Please reach out directly to Emeritus with any questions via info@emeritus.org.