Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

Part of the Introduction to Ethical Hacking Certificate Program

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Cybersecurity

Online Self-Paced

20 hours

2 CEUs

$500

Take as a standalone course or as part of the
Introduction to Ethical Hacking Certificate Program

Instructor: Jason Crossland

Curriculum designed and delivered by Johns Hopkins faculty

LIVE monthly seminars and office hours

Engaging learning including video walkthroughs and hands-on activities

Satisfaction guaranteed. Explore the course with no risk.

This course is an in-depth exploration of sophisticated cybersecurity threats and techniques. Designed to deepen your understanding of complex security issues, this course enhances skills in advanced ethical hacking and defense strategies. Through specialized modules and hands-on labs, learners engage with critical concepts necessary for mastering modern cybersecurity challenges.

Who Is This Course For?

Cybersecurity Pros
Network Administrators
IT Support Specialists
IT Support Specialists
Data Analysts

Acquire Essential Skills in Ethical Hacking

OS Security and Access Controls
Buffer Overflow and Memory Exploitation Techniques
Race Conditions and Vulnerability Management
Rootkits and Kernel Module Security
Advanced Post Exploitation Techniques and Impact Analysis

Built for Cybersecurity Practitioners

Monthly LIVE Seminars

Enhance your learning experience through monthly live seminars designed to deepen your expertise and allow you to engage directly with faculty experts at the forefront of their fields, gaining valuable insights, practical advice, and real-world perspectives.

Engaging Materials

Learn at your own pace with engaging and helpful learning materials such as video lectures, relevant readings, and case studies.

Dedicated Program Support

Johns Hopkins University faculty are readily accessible to address your questions directly through the course platform, ensuring personalized guidance and a seamless learning experience.

Hands-On Projects & Case Studies

Hands-on activities that help you demonstrate competence and enabling reskilling and upskilling.

No Risk: Satisfaction Guaranteed

Feel confident in your learning journey! If the course content is too advanced, not advanced enough, or simply doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ve got you covered with our money-back guarantee. Just contact our team within 7 days from purchase to receive a full refund—no questions asked.

Meet Your Instructor

Jason Crossland

Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Jason Crossland has over 16 years of military commissioned and civilian experience in cyber security engineering, information assurance, information systems, and information technology. He served in the Air Force, where he was assigned to satellites, fiber-optics, and telecommunications networks, systems, and equipment. He currently works at the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in the Critical Infrastructure Sector and as an instructor in the Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals program.

Jason is Here to Help!

Questions about course content? Looking for insight on your specific professional challenges? Stop by monthly Zoom office hours to talk with Jason and fellow students about what you’re learning in the course and the past, present, and future of ethical hacking.

Save $300 and Earn the Full Certificate

Advanced Cybersecurity Topics is one of 3 courses in the full

Introduction to Ethical Hacking Certificate Program

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Complete this course as well as:

and the capstone project to earn your Johns Hopkins Certificate of Achievement.

Say $300 when you purchase the full Introduction to Ethical Hacking Certificate Program instead of paying for each individually.

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Advanced Cybersecurity Topics