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Security: A Comprehensive Approach Specialization

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Illinois Tech

Security: A Comprehensive Approach Specialization

Master IT Security for Cloud and Operating Systems. Learn to secure operating systems and cloud environments with advanced security practices.

Marwan Omar
Kevin Vaccaro
Thomas Johnson

Instructors: Marwan Omar

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • Secure operating systems and cloud environments.

  • Implement advanced security measures to protect against threats.

  • Apply security best practices to real-world IT scenarios.

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Taught in English
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May 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Explore operating system firewalls.

  • Demonstrate the use of Operating System logs.

  • Explore Operating system permissions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linux
Category: Microsoft Windows
Category: Firewall
Category: System Support
Category: Data Security
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Operating Systems
Category: File Management
Category: System Configuration

What you'll learn

  • Understand and Apply Cloud Security Principles

    Implement and Manage Secure Access Controls

    Monitor, Audit, and Respond to Security Incidents

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Category: Incident Response
Category: Encryption
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Data Security
Category: Application Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Firewall
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Key Management
Category: Security Controls
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication

What you'll learn

  • Building a virtual machine in the cloud

  • Navigating pitfalls of migrating workloads to the cloud such as cost implications, and time required to migrate data

  • Creating a serverless application that runs in the cloud

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Virtualization
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Business Continuity
Category: DevOps
Category: Cost Management
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Continuous Integration
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Serverless Computing
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Scalability

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

 

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Marwan Omar
Illinois Tech
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