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IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

IBM Skills Network (watsonx) · IBM · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.6/5

Champ rating

8.5/10

Duration

4 months, 10 hours/week

Classes

48

Start a cybersecurity career with IBM's professional certificate. Learn network security, incident response, and compliance frameworks.

What you'll get

Analyze and respond to cybersecurity incidents

Implement network security measures

Apply compliance and governance frameworks

Use SIEM tools for threat detection

Course Curriculum

4 chapters

Fit

Best for

Firefighters

EMTs

Security Professionals

First Responders

Not ideal for

Experts seeking deep specialization

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

None

Pricing

$49/month

Certification

Certificate

Cybersecurity

SIEM

Incident Response

IBM

Network Security

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