SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

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Contact UsDiscover what’s new in the SEC541 update!
Secure your cloud environment against the latest threats with the newly updated SEC541: Cloud Threat Detection, featuring enhanced labs, cutting-edge attack techniques, and brand-new modules on AI and multi-cloud log management.
The cloud security landscape is constantly evolving, making it essential to stay up to date with the latest technologies and threat detection practices. Unlike many cloud courses, SEC541 is continuously revised to ensure that you receive the hands-on experience necessary to tackle the latest cloud security challenges effectively.
Here’s an overview of what's new in our latest update:
Our updated class, labs, and lectures are all themed around a modern-day Sherlock Holmes adventure. You’ll work alongside Sherlock and Dr. Watson to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats, defending against the infamous Moriarty and his goons.
Just because we take cloud security seriously doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun while learning it. This engaging, unique, and memorable experience allows you to master cloud threat detection while enjoying the challenge of outsmarting cyber criminals in a modern twist on the classic detective genre.
Download our Finding Sherlock Poster for a sneak peak of what’s in store.
Our updated labs offer a balanced 50/50 split between AWS and Azure, providing hands-on experience with both major cloud platforms. Gain practical, real-world skills in managing and mitigating threats across different cloud services.
What’s New:
These labs ensure you're well-prepared to defend against a wide range of cloud security threats in both AWS and Azure environments.
Dive deep into the latest attack techniques. Learn to identify and mitigate a variety of new, sophisticated threats in cloud environments.
What’s New:
Stay at the forefront of emerging cloud security technologies with our new content on AI. Learn how AI can be leveraged to detect and respond to threats more effectively as well as how to defend against the threats that this technology poses.
Managing logs across cloud environments has become a critical skill for comprehensive threat detection and response in today’s diverse cloud environments. Our newest updates aim to provide the skills necessary to effectively monitor, analyze, and respond to security events in a multi-cloud environment.
Key Exercises and Topics:
With these comprehensive updates, SEC541: Cloud Security Threat Detection offers an unparalleled learning experience that goes beyond theory, providing you with practical, hands-on skills to tackle the latest cloud security threats. Whether you are enhancing your current expertise or seeking to stay ahead of emerging threats, this course delivers the cutting-edge knowledge and real-world applications you need.
For more information on SEC541: Cloud Security Threat Detection, visit our course page. Here, you can read the new syllabus, explore upcoming sessions, and access a free course demo.
Shaun McCullough spent 20+ years at the NSA working in cyber operations as a software engineer and technical director of Blue, Red, and Hunt teams. He is currently a staff level Cloud Security Engineer at GitHub.
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