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Cyber Threat Analyst I

Raj had been in an IT admin role at his old company for 4 years, growing into a senior admin. He is looking for an opportunity to start a career in cybersecurity.

From Senior IT Admin to Cyber Threat Analyst I

After working in an IT admin role at his old company for 4 years, advancing into a senior admin, Raj decided he wanted to move into the cybersecurity space. He studied on his own time to attain several relevant industry certifications and started looking for open positions. A hiring manager with a knack for spotting cyber talent brought Raj in for an interview. The company was impressed by Raj’s self-starter attitude and pursuit of new knowledge and skills. They hired Raj and have committed to developing him into a Cyber Threat Analyst Level I over a period of 9 months, using the following learning plan.

Suggested Learning Track

The following is sample learning program for professionals looking to transition into a Cyber Threat Analyst role.

Network Forensics and Investigation I

This course focuses on research, filtering, and comparative analysis to identify and attribute the different types of activity on a network.

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02 20 Lab Exercises
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Behavioral Malware Analysis

Using system monitoring tools and analytic software, students will analyze real-world malware samples in a training environment, building secure labs, classifying malware, analyzing behavior, and documenting findings.

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02 20 Lab Exercises
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Endpoint Live Forensics

This course teaches students the Windows 10 commands, tools, and techniques to use to identify and investigate significant indicators of compromise.

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