Complete your Junior Cybersecurity Analyst foundations — develop skills in governance, compliance, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, risk management, and incident response.
Cyber Threat Management is the third and final course in the Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path, covering the Cyber Threat Management domain of the CCST Cybersecurity certification. The course explores cybersecurity governance and ethics, network security testing techniques and tools, threat intelligence sources, endpoint vulnerability assessment, risk management and security controls, and digital forensics and incident response. By the end of the course, learners are prepared to participate in a wide range of threat management and incident response activities as a member of a cybersecurity operations team. Labs use Cisco Packet Tracer and virtual machines.
Curriculum Chapters
- 1. Governance and Compliance
- Governance & Cybersecurity Policy Documents
- The Ethics of Cybersecurity
- IT Security Management Framework
- 2. Network Security Testing
- Security Assessments
- Network Security Testing Techniques
- Network Security Testing Tools
- Penetration Testing
- 3. Threat Intelligence
- Information Sources for Emerging Threats
- Threat Intelligence Services
- 4. Endpoint Vulnerability Assessment
- Network and Server Profiling
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
- Secure Device Management
- 5. Risk Management and Security Controls
- Risk Management
- Risk Assessment
- Security Controls
- 6. Digital Forensics and Incident Analysis and Response
- Evidence Handling and Attack Attribution
- The Cyber Kill Chain
- The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
- Incident Response (NIST 800-61r2)
- Disaster Recovery
Skills You Will Learn
Create cybersecurity governance policy documents and develop a personal code of ethical conduct. Evaluate security controls against IT security management frameworks. Use commands and tools to gather network information, diagnose connectivity issues, and perform security assessments. Describe network security testing techniques including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Evaluate threat intelligence information sources and services for emerging cyber threats. Explain network and server profiling and how CVSS reports describe security vulnerabilities. Apply secure device management techniques to protect data and assets. Explain risk management principles and calculate risk. Select appropriate security controls based on risk assessment outcomes. Apply digital forensic processes for evidence handling and attack attribution. Identify the steps in the Cyber Kill Chain and classify intrusion events using the Diamond Model. Apply NIST 800-61r2 incident handling procedures to security incidents. Use commands to back up files and restore network operations.
Technologies Used
Cisco Packet Tracer
Oracle VirtualBox / UTM (Virtual Machine labs)
Network security testing and scanning tools
NIST Cybersecurity Framework & CVSS
Course Details
Course Type: Free self-paced
Time: 16 Hours
Modules: 6
Labs: 16 labs & Cisco Packet Tracer activities, 28+ interactive activities & quizzes
Prerequisites
None formally required. Completion of Introduction to Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, and Network Defense strongly recommended.
Certification & Career
Career and Certification alignment: This course is the third and final course in the Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path and aligns with the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification. It prepares learners for entry-level roles including Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity Technician, and Threat Analyst. The recommended next course is CyberOps Associate.
Achievements & Badges
Upon completion, earn a Cisco Networking Academy digital badge. Share your verified achievement on LinkedIn, your CV, or professional profile.
What Cisco verifies: Cisco verifies the earner of this badge successfully completed the Cyber Threat Management course. The holder of this student-level credential is familiar with cybersecurity policies and governance to ensure an organization complies with ethics standards and legal and regulatory frameworks. They also have skills in threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, risk management, and incident response.
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