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About the Course

There is a great demand for cybersecurity professionals, and this demand is expected to grow significantly in the foreseeable future, making now the perfect time to launch a cybersecurity career. This course provides a comprehensive insight into diverse cybersecurity career paths and equips you with the knowledge to find and secure the right role in the information security (Infosec) industry. It begins by addressing the widening employment gap in cybersecurity and explores roles and responsibilities across entry, mid, and advanced levels through engaging videos, readings, podcasts, and expert viewpoints. You’ll learn the importance of both technical and soft skills, ensuring a balanced approach to professional development. You’ll also become familiar with key industry certifications from organizations such as CompTIA (e.g., A+) and ISC2 (e.g., CISSP) and gain guidance on preparing, studying, and successfully taking certification exams. Throughout the course, you’ll hear from cybersecurity experts sharing their experiences and tips for breaking into the field and participate in role plays, hands-on labs, and a final project to develop your personalized cybersecurity career plan. This course is ideal for anyone aspiring to build a rewarding career in cybersecurity and requires no prior degree or background....

Top reviews

Jan 13, 2024

This course was great. It has great content and flexible assessments. The combination of videos and reading materials provides a more elaborate understanding for a newbie like myself.

Jul 17, 2024

well organized for a start. Also , addressed the common questions along the journey , from the very beginning to job applications and its cycle. plus good advice video at the end.

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Mar 13, 2024

Excellent course and didactic, thank you IBM for the opportunity!!

By Nicolas C

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Jan 21, 2025

Excelent way to acquire an overall understanding of the field!

By Humberto M G

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Aug 14, 2024

A great Resurce to learn a little more about cybersecurity

By Petronela P

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Apr 7, 2025

Great insights into potential cybersecurity career paths.

By Edgar D L A

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Sep 6, 2024

Great Course!!! This is a must to get into Cybersecurity!

By oss t

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Oct 23, 2024

Excellent course coverage and details was really great.

By Patrick N

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Mar 24, 2025

Great information for starting a Cybersecurity journey

By JOSHUA A

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Jan 15, 2025

It's great to understand what I am about to step into.

By Sergio M

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Nov 22, 2024

too simple and easy, its really a basic introduction

By Ekoh O I

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Apr 5, 2025

It was an interactive and highly educative training

By Sergio C

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Jun 18, 2025

Buen curso muy bien explicado profesores geniales

By حسان س

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Feb 9, 2024

شكرا جزيلا على هذه المعلومات الرائعة جدا 🙏🏻🌺☺️

By Elton R d C

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Feb 1, 2025

Esclarecedor sobre o universo de carreiras

By SAEED A

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Aug 3, 2025

دورة مفيدة وتمكن المتدرب بكثير من المعرفة

By Abdallah M

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Jul 7, 2025

very informative and a really good course

By Sana A

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Mar 18, 2025

"Thank you for the valuable information."

By Joshua G

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Feb 26, 2025

knowledge good me brain get big know more

By Ranaweerage N S

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Dec 21, 2024

Good content and I learned lot of things.

By Fajra R

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Mar 30, 2025

I'm glad to experienced it, recommend it

By Akhlaque K

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May 14, 2025

Amazing self learning platform and LMS

By Adan V

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Feb 25, 2025

Excellent crew of Teachers or Profesor

By john c

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Oct 15, 2024

I learned a lot, thanks to coursera

By Priyanshu S

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Mar 16, 2025

Very Nice and helpful course

By Lorenzo C

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Jan 6, 2025

Bel corso e ben strutturato.