Welcome to the
CLOUD AND CYBERSECURITY STUDY PROGRAM!
This program is brought to you by Microsoft Skills for Jobs – Cloud and Cybersecurity Study Program mentor companies Microsoft, Arrow, Atea, Crayon, Elisa, CyberCoach, Enfo, and Tietoevry. Are you ready to take the first steps towards becoming a cloud and cybersecurity expert?
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What is a Microdegree Program?
Microsoft Skills for Jobs offers Microdegree Programs – short, focused tech courses that help you learn in-demand skills without needing a full college degree.
Moreover, these programs allow anyone to learn and prove their skills in a specific area, whether you're a student, working professional, or someone looking to change careers.
As the demand for tech jobs continues to grow each year, Microsoft Skills for Jobs can help you build strong skills and move your career forward.
In collaboration with KAMK University, Microsoft, and other global IT companies, these programs provide globally recognized courses and certificates that are highly valued by both employers and universities.
In addition, the programs are fully online and flexible. You can study at your own pace, with support from expert mentors when needed. Each program includes several courses and is graded on a pass/fail basis. To succeed, you need to complete all assignments and pass an online exam.
After completing each course, you’ll receive a Course Completion Certificate and a digital badge you can share. Finally, when you complete the entire program, you'll earn a Domain-Specific Professional Certificate – a strong proof of your expertise in the tech field.
Cloud & Cybersecurity Course
Learn how to protect digital systems and cloud platforms from cyber threats.
TecniForge offers an online, self-paced Cybersecurity Course designed to help you gain essential skills to protect data and digital systems. Developed in partnership with KAMK University and Microsoft, this program provides you with globally recognized certificates. Upon successful completion, you’ll earn a Domain-Specific Professional Certificate and shareable digital badges to showcase your expertise worldwide.
Course Overview
This course covers both the basics and advanced topics in cloud computing and cybersecurity. Throughout the program, you’ll learn how to design, set up, and secure cloud systems. By combining theoretical lessons with hands-on exercises, it gives you practical skills that are useful in the real world. Therefore, it’s a great fit for beginners and professionals such as cloud engineers, IT administrators, and cybersecurity specialists.
What You’ll Learn (Modules Overview)
1. Elements of Cloud & Cybersecurity
To begin with, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of cloud computing and cybersecurity.
In addition, you’ll explore common cyber threats and learn how to prevent them.
Moreover, you’ll understand key concepts such as virtualization, service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and the shared responsibility model.
2. Azure Fundamentals
Next, you’ll learn how Microsoft Azure works, including its architecture and tools.
You’ll also get hands-on experience creating virtual machines, managing storage, and configuring networks.
Furthermore, you’ll explore core Azure services and how to use them effectively.
3. Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Following that, you’ll learn how to design secure systems.
Alongside, you’ll cover the basics of cryptography, password protection, and user access control.
Additionally, the course introduces key standards such as NIST and ISO 27001.
4. Azure Administrator
Then, you’ll focus on managing and monitoring Azure environments.
This includes setting up virtual networks, managing user identities, and configuring hybrid cloud solutions.
Also, you’ll learn strategies for data backup and disaster recovery.
5. Azure Security Technologies
As you progress, you’ll explore advanced Azure security tools like firewalls and DDoS protection.
You’ll implement secure access using Zero Trust and RBAC (role-based access control).
Moreover, you’ll use tools like Azure Sentinel to monitor systems and respond to threats.
6. Cybersecurity Architect
Finally, you’ll learn how to combine cloud and traditional security systems.
You’ll also develop security policies and incident response plans.
In conclusion, you’ll explore advanced techniques to design and build secure systems for organizations.
STUDY PROGRAM GOALS
These six courses are full of useful information and real-world insights, created by experts from Microsoft and our partner companies. You’ll get to check your understanding through different types of exercises, both theory-based and hands-on.
After you finish each course, you’ll receive a Course Completion Certificate and a badge that you can share to show your new skills. Once you complete all six courses, you’ll earn the Cloud and Cybersecurity Professional Certificate along with another shareable badge to help you stand out in the tech industry.
You’ll also be well prepared to take official Microsoft certification exams like AZ-900, SC-900, AZ-104, AZ-500, and SC-100.
