Python for Cybersecurity
Master Python for a variety of cybersecurity tasks. This Specialization provides an application-driven introduction to using Python for cybersecurity.
Instructor: Howard Poston
Intermediate Level • 4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule
What You'll Learn
- Develop custom Python scripts to automate cybersecurity tasks.
- Apply Python to meet objectives through the cybersecurity attack lifecycle.
- Automate common cyberattack and defense activities with Python.
Skills You'll Gain
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Outcomes
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Infosec
5 courses series
This course it the first part of the Python for Cybersecurity Specialization. Learners will get an introduction and overview of the course format and learning objectives.
This course is a continuation of Python for Cybersecurity. The topics covered are execution, persistence, privilege escalation and evasion.
This course covers credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection.
This course covers python for Command-and-control, Exfiltration and Impact.
This course covers Python for active defense.
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