Batch 16
Post Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
- #1 Private University as per QS Global World Ranking 2025
- Earn a certificate from MIT xPRO and 40 CEUs
- Get hands on learning with IBM self-guided projects and certifications
- Live masterclass on Gen AI and cybersecurity tools by industry experts
Program Overview
Cybersecurity as a career requires thinking quickly and strategically to ward off data breaches and network takeovers. It entails a strategic cat-and-mouse game of ever-changing defensive and offensive techniques. As a cybersecurity specialist on the frontline protecting enterprise IT networks and other critical internet-based information systems against cyberattacks, you have to decide which approach to apply when. This is what joining the Post Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity from MIT xPRO will teach you while developing your capability and giving your resume the MIT xPRO advantage! It's an immersive certificate program that will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to cybersecurity focused on the defensive and offensive aspects of technology. You will also benefit from receiving personalized feedback from program leaders, insights from guest speakers, career coaching, mentorship from leading faculty who are thought leaders in the field, and the opportunity to create a capstone network development project for a job portfolio.
Program Highlights
Earn a certificate from MIT xPRO to elevate your credentials
Insights and case studies from renowned MIT faculty
Market-ready cybersecurity skills in a high-growth market
Capstone presentation project to share with potential employers
Access to cutting-edge tools and frameworks from MIT
Bi-weekly doubt clearing session with learning facilitators
Program Frameworks
The NIST CSF framework is threaded throughout the entire program as a commonly used framework. It is a widely used cybersecurity framework that encompasses guidelines for organizations to prepare themselves against cybersecurity attacks.
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) is discussed in the defensive cybersecurity section. This framework includes domains covering the aspects of cloud technology.
The MITRE ATT&CK® knowledge base is explored deeper in the offensive and defensive pieces of this program. It contains adversary tactics and techniques that are utilized as the foundational development of specific threat models and methodologies.
Gain Credentials from IBM Certifications
Live Masterclasses with Program Leader
Emerging cyber threats in Indian context
How Generative AI can reduce cyber-crimes in organizations
Live demo session on trending cybersecurity tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, John The Ripper, Nessus essentials
Preparing learners for CompTIA Pentest+ certification
Tools Covered
Note: The tools will be taught by teaching faculty, industry practitioners, or linked to relevant knowledge bases for your reference and self-guided learning.
Case Studies
The Solar Winds supply chain attack of 2020, which compromised several thousand Orion users
The Saudi Aramco cyberattack of 2012 which wiped out 35000 computers and put the operations of the biggest oil company in the world at risk
The Cisco debacle of 2018 where a Cisco engineer broke through the security of Cisco, accessed 456 virtual machines and deleted 16000 Webex accounts
The MIRAI botnet attack of 2016, a severe DDOS attack which rendered much of the internet of the US east coast inaccessible
A study of the cyberculture and best practices in Cybersecurity on Verizon media
The Ukraine PowerGrid attack of 2015 which blew power for 200000+ consumers for 1-6 hours in Ukraine
The Baltimore ransomware attack of 2019 where Baltimore city was attacked by the aggressive ransomware RobbinHood costing more than $18mn
Who Is this Program for?
Mid-level and Senior-level career professionals who have established their careers in information technology and are looking to improve their organization's preparedness and response against cyberattacks and grow their career as leaders in cybersecurity strategies will benefit most from this program.
Additionally, graduates and early career professionals with or without prior experience in the IT field who want to specialize in cybersecurity from a globally recognized school and accelerate their career in a high-growth field with high-demand job opportunities will benefit from this program.
Program Pillars
Pillar 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
The first three months of this program serve as an introduction to cybersecurity with a focus on fundamental concepts and IAM (identity and access management).
Pillar 2: Defensive Cybersecurity
The second set of three months focus on defensive cybersecurity. Take a deeper dive into concepts that include cryptography, SOC (security operations center), IR (incident response), secure systems and network administration, and cloud security.
Pillar 3: Offensive Cybersecurity
The next set of months address the importance of offensive cybersecurity through topics such as penetration testing, social engineering, artificial intelligence, privacy, regulation and data governance, and OT (Operational Technology) and IoT (Internet of Things) risk.
Program Faculty
Executive Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS): The Interdisciplinary Consortium for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity at the MIT Sloan School of Management
Dr. Pearlson is the executive director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan: The Interdisciplinary Consortium for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (IC)3. Pearlson has ...
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT
Dr. Zeldovich is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He received his...
3Com Founders Principal Research Scientist, Founding Director, MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab
Daniel Weitzner is the founding director of the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative and principal research scientist at CSAIL. In addition, he teaches internet public poli...
John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technologies, Emeritus, Sloan School of Management, Professor of Engineering Systems, School of Engineering and Founding Director, research consortium Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS)
Dr. Madnick is the John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technologies, Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the founding director of Cybersecurity at MIT ...
Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, MIT Vice Chair and Co-founder, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
Prof. Susskind's research interests focus on the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution, the practice of public engagement in local decision-making, cyberse...
Principal Research Scientist and Leader of ALFA Group at MIT-CSAIL
Dr. O'Reilly's research group, AnyScale Learning for All, develops new, data-driven analyses of online coding courses, deep learning techniques for program representations, ad...
Senior Security Consultant, Security Certification Educator, Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management
Securing information systems is Barbara's purpose and educating security professionals is her passion.
Barbara Johnson is a Senior Security, Audit and Compliance Management C...
Information Security Officer and Director of Research Computing, MIT Sloan School of Management
Rajiv Shridhar is the Information Security Officer and Director of Research Computing at MIT Sloan School of Management. He leads the team that enables the research of MIT Slo...
Principal Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL), Cambridge, Massachusetts
Howard Shrobe is a Principal Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL), Cambrid...
Program Mentor & Learning Facilitators
Next-Generation Cybersecurity Leader - United Airlines, PwC, CNBC / NBCUniversal, 7Eleven, US Presidential Election Security (NDIT), AIG Founder of Israel Technologies Inc. Sr. Consultant - PaloAlto Networks
Golam Azam commands 15 plus years of core experienced versatile Cybersecurity Leadership, Teacher, Architect, Writer & Mentor with Executive MBA and outstanding Computer Engin...
Chief Executive Officer - VCNS Global
Ravish is a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience in enabling technology for businesses. His career spans roles with leading brands such as Hyatt, Obero...
Program Certificate
After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you, at no additional cost, with the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT.
Registration for this program is done through Emeritus. You can contact us at mit.xpro@emeritus.org
This program is open for enrolments for residents of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia only.
Note:
Learning facilitator details and office hour dates and timings are from previous batches. The learning facilitators may change for upcoming batches based on availability and the office hour timings and dates may be changed based on a mutually decided schedule between Emeritus and the Learning facilitator.
*Mentioned timelines are tentative.
The Learning Experience
What is it like to learn with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?
More than 300,000 professionals globally, across 200 countries, have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded. All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes, the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner during the course period the cost of which is already included in the overall Course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 7 days a week to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
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Flexible payment options available.
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