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Python for Cyber Defense

6 Courses
2 Labs
11 Hours
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When it comes to security operations, most security analysts rely on a coding language, or two, for powerful tool-writing capabilities and automation. Learn the powerful functions and library of Python that are available for conducting defensive cyber operations. Network activity monitoring, malware detection and packet analysis with Python are just a few topics that we'll be covering in this skill path.

This path is a supplemental skill path that extends knowledge and skills for the following roles:

Security Analyst

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Python for Cyber Defense

When it comes to security operations, most security analysts rely on a coding language, or two, for powerful tool-writing capabilities and automation. Learn the powerful functions and library of Python that are available for conducting defensive cyber operations. Network activity monitoring, malware detection and packet analysis with Python are just a few topics that we'll be covering in this skill path.

Python for Cyber Defense Labs

Hands-on Python for Cyber Offense Labs to practice the skills you just learned!

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Related topics
  • Security Operations
  • Packet Analysis
  • Network Traffic Monitoring
  • Malware Detection
  • Python
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