Cloud and Infrastructure

Cybersecurity Analyst

Monitor, detect, and respond to the threats every connected organisation faces

26h4 lessonsTier 2 hireabilityTier 1 certificate

What you'll be able to do

You can triage security alerts using a structured method, operate the core functions of a SIEM platform, recognise common attack patterns, and follow an incident response process from detection through to documentation.

Job titles this qualifies you for

Security AnalystSOC AnalystCybersecurity AnalystInformation Security Analyst
Market intelligence
Demand
High
Remote
50% remote roles
Nigeria salary
₦150,000–₦1,500,000+/month (wide range by seniority)
Remote (USD)
Entry SOC analyst roles rarely quoted in USD locally; international remote roles pay significantly above local range

Before you start — primers

Short reads that give you the foundation to get more from the program.

How the Internet Works

Lessons

Stage 1 — Foundation
1
Security Fundamentals and the CIA Triad
25 min
2
SIEM and Security Operations
30 min
Stage 2 — Applied
1
Alert Triage and Incident Response
30 min
2
Network Security and Vulnerability Management Basics
25 min
Tier 2 Proof Submission

Alert Triage and Incident Response Portfolio

Demonstrate structured triage and incident response reasoning across realistic security scenarios.

1.Triage decisions (with reasoning) for 5 realistic sample alerts, each ending in either escalation with evidence or a documented false-positive closure
2.One complete incident response write-up following the 6-stage lifecycle, for a fictional scenario provided in your program dashboard
3.A plain-language explanation of one common attack type suitable for a non-technical audience
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