Infrastructure and Operations Security
Skill Path
Infrastructure and Operations Security encompasses the controls and processes implemented to protect an organization’s data, assets, and infrastructure. This skill path is designed to provide you with a general understanding of Infrastructure and Operations Security in the context of a Security Engineer work role. Upon completing the skill path, you will earn a Credly digital badge that will demonstrate to employers that you’re ready for the job.
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About this Skill Path
Infrastructure and Operations Security encompasses the controls and processes implemented to protect an organization’s data, assets, and infrastructure. This skill path is designed to provide you with a general understanding of Infrastructure and Operations Security in the context of a Security Engineer work role.
In this skill path, you will learn the basics of infrastructure and operations security, as well as SOAR, secure network architecture, firewalls, system hardening, and virtualization security.
Completing this skill path and the associated Assessment will prepare you for pursuing a career as a Security Engineer. Upon completing this skill path, you are encouraged to enroll in the complete Security Engineer career path.
Skills you'll gain
Skill Path Outline
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Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.
This course introduces the foundational concepts of infrastructure and operations security, covering key principles, threats, and protective measures.
Deploying and Configuring Firewalls
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of how to deploy and configure network firewalls. You will practice installing and configuring various features of a pfSense firewall in an emulated network environment.
Secure Network Architecture
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of creating a secure network architecture. You will practice evaluating and modifying a network in the GNS3 network simulator.
Next-Gen Firewalls
In this hands-on lab, you will be introduced to the product category known as Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW). You will practice installing the Zenarmor NGFW on a pfSense firewall and configuring different application-level controls.
Virtualization Security Administration
This course covers the administration of virtualization security, focusing on protecting virtual environments from security threats through configuration, monitoring, and management techniques.
System Hardening
In this course, we will cover best practices for system hardening to reduce attack surface and improve security posture.
SOAR
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR). You will practice integrating multiple security tools and creating automation playbooks for common actions.
Practice
Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles
pfSense and Sensibility
In this hands-on challenge, you will practice configuring firewall rules to meet network security requirements.
Die Hardening
In this challenge, you will practice hardening a Windows system.
Prove
Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth
This course introduces the foundational concepts of infrastructure and operations security, covering key principles, threats, and protective measures.
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Get Hands-on Learning
Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.
Measure Your Progress
Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.
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Connect with the Community
Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This skill path is part of Cybrary’s complete Security Engineer career path, and is intended for learners who wish to focus their efforts specifically on Infrastructure and Operations Security. This includes current mid-career IT and security practitioners looking to transition into a Security Engineer role. Experienced security engineering practitioners will also benefit from reviewing core concepts and testing their skills in this path's Challenge and Assessment modules.
