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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Cybersecurity Capstone certification course provides advanced knowledge of cybersecurity and how to detect anomalies. This online course dives deep into cyberspace and provides handy and practical tools. The Cybersecurity Capstone online course by edX recommends its participants to be well-equipped with a laptop or computer, a good internet connection and a java-enabled browser. Case studies of real-world cyber investigations will be a part of the Cybersecurity Capstone certification syllabus.
This course will have assessment questions within the course. Cybersecurity Capstone training is verified by the Rochester Institute of Technology. It is an instructor-paced course. The candidates will be carefully guided through online instructor scheduled classes. It is one of the courses on the MicroMasters programme. The candidates who are willing to enrol for this course are asked to complete other courses listed in the MicroMasters programme as well.
The certificate given to the candidates on successful completion of the Cybersecurity Capstone programme can be used for all purposes. It can be used for gaining the MicroMasters credential. It can be used to gain new connections on Linkedin. Since Cybersecurity Capstone training is a performance-based course, it will prove to be beneficial in one’s professional goals.
The Highlights
- Instructor-paced course
- 90 % financial assistance
- MicroMasters programme
- Advanced level
- 10-12 hours per week
- Virtual LAB
Programme Offerings
- discussion forum
- Online lectures
- Virtual LAB
- Evaluation
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 47357 | yes | RIT |
The willing candidates are requested to go through these fee details-
- The audit learner track is free of cost but without any Cybersecurity Capstone certification.
- The verified learner track requires payment of Rs. 45,005 as its Cybersecurity Capstone fees for the certification.
Cybersecurity Capstone training fee
Fee category | Amount in Rs. |
Certification | 45,005 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
The candidates of the Cybersecurity Capstone programme are expected to have completed the other courses of the MicroMasters programme on CYBER501x, CYBER502x, CYBER503x, CYBER504x offered by edX before proceeding with this course.
Certification qualifying details
The candidates enrolled through the verified track can access the certificate after successful completion of the programme. The required grade and participation in virtual LAB are also a necessity.
What you will learn
The Cybersecurity Capstone programme by edX provides in depth learnings about cybersecurity and associated subjects. It provides the following learning outcomes-
- The main goal of this programme is to assess and evaluate the knowledge of cybersecurity of enrolled learners under the Cybersecurity Capstone training.
- The learners will get the opportunity to enable themselves as a professional in this field.
- How to implement solutions in computer networks and systems will be taught under the Cybersecurity Capstone certification course
- The learners will perform digital investigations in real-life digital problems.
- Detecting intrusions in the network will also be emphasised to the candidates as a part of the Cybersecurity Capstone certification syllabus.
- The candidates will learn to use network security tools such as Snort, Port scanning and Metasploit as one of the Cybersecurity Capstone certification benefits.
- The candidates will have to go through all the assessment questions which will help them build their knowledge foundation stronger under the Cybersecurity Capstone training.
Who it is for
Cybersecurity Capstone is especially recommended for:
- The candidates who wish to get their career started in the field.
NOTE: According to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licenses offered to edX don’t provide broad accessibility. Some places like Iran, Cuba and the Crimea Region of Ukraine are restricted.
Admission Details
The admission steps for faster and swifter enrolment in the Cybersecurity Capstone course is given below-
Step 1- The candidates are requested to click on this URL- https://www.edx.org/course/cybersecurity-capstone
Step 2- The candidates need to register first to move ahead. The registration can be done through email id, Google or Facebook.
Step 3- After successfully registering, the candidates can Sign in.
Step 4- The candidates can check the Cybersecurity Capstone programme content properly and after that click on the “Enrol” tab.
Step 5- After clicking on the “Enrol” tab, the candidates will have to choose between audit and verified track.
Step 6- The audit track learners will be able to go through it right there but without a certificate. The verified learners will have to pay Cybersecurity Capstone fees to access the training and the certificate.
Instructors
RIT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course is associated with the MicroMasters programme. The candidates who complete this course successfully can move one step ahead to earn the Micromasters credential.
The instructors of the Cybersecurity Capstone course are professors and lecturers of Rochester Institute of Technology. They are- Bo Yuan, Yin Pan, Jonathan S. Weissman.
edX courses are refundable depending on the date the candidates initiated the unenroll process. If un-enrolment is done before 14 days of course enrolment then a refund will be initiated immediately.
The “Help Center” shown at the bottom of the edX course page is the FAQ section. They're all queries answered.
The Cybersecurity Capstone training duration is 8 weeks. The exact end date can be checked on the Cybersecurity Capstone programme website.
The virtual LAB mentioned is the exercises that are essential to perform through a laptop or computer to pass the Cybersecurity Capstone training and to gain hands-on experience.
Cybersecurity Capstone course is instructor-paced. edX’s instructor-paced courses issue their certificate after two days of the Cybersecurity Capstone programme end date.
The audit learners who get to access this course for free will be benefited from standard cybersecurity knowledge. For other Cybersecurity Capstone certification benefits, the learners can print the Progress Page of the course to show course enrolment.
The programme is on the advanced level.
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