Keeping digital information safe and secure from cyberattacks is a priority for organizations and governments around the world. That’s why cybersecurity is a booming field with increasing budgets to hire talent and develop technology to defend computer systems.
MIT xPRO's online course Fundamentals of Cybersecurity: Defensive and Offensive Techniques focuses on basic concepts of computer security systems and their operations and provides strategies to tackle both the defensive and offensive aspects of the technology.
This 8-week course is for individuals who want to explore a career in cybersecurity and professionals who need to understand fundamental and up-to-date concepts to manage digital risks.
Executive Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS): The Interdisciplinary Consortium for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity at the MIT Sloan School of Management
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT
3Com Founders Principal Research Scientist, Founding Director, MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab
John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technologies, Emeritus, Sloan School of Management, Professor of Engineering Systems, School of Engineering and Founding Director, research consortium Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS)
Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, MIT Vice Chair and Co-founder, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
Senior Security Consultant, Security Certification Educator, Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, Education: BSISE, MBA, (ISC)² Certifications: CISSP and ISSMP, ISACA Certifications: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, Business Continuity Certifications: CBCP and MBCI
Practice processes and methods through simulations, assessments, case studies, and tools.
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based on real-world examples.
Access all of the content online and watch videos on your schedule.
Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
Earn a Professional Certificate and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
Gain insights from leading MIT faculty and industry experts.
Career Explorers: Early-career professionals wanting to explore a career in cybersecurity and needing to get a birds-eye view of the landscape and career opportunities in cybersecurity.
Technology Professionals wanting to gain the ability to think critically about the world of cybersecurity including vulnerabilities in their context to better understand threats within their industry or organization.
Individuals currently working outside of cybersecurity wanting to add foundational lessons to their resume as they begin considering a career change to an in-demand field.
There are no prerequisites for this program, though a capacity for technical concepts is recommended.
“The content presented by the professors was the best part of the program for me. It's all relevant to what we are currently facing, and it can be applied to any organization.”
“The availability and accessibility of the program were the best parts. I loved being able to do the course at any time during the week rather than set times. The material was very informative and helped strengthen my skills in the field.”
“This program has given me the baseline knowledge to advance to the next stage in my career.”
