I have been selected as a recipient of the full scholarship from the FutureSkills4All initiative, a project by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation. Through this program, I am enhancing my skills and knowledge in cybersecurity via an extensive learning journey on Coursera.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate has eight courses that focus and build upon core concepts and skills related to the daily work of cybersecurity professionals, including foundational cybersecurity models and frameworks that are used to mitigate risk; protecting networks and data; using programming to automate tasks; identifying and responding to security incidents; and communicating and collaborating with stakeholders. Additionally, you will apply what you’ve learned in each course by completing portfolio projects that can be used to showcase your understanding of essential cybersecurity concepts to potential employers. The courses of the program are as follows:
- Delivering Quality Work with Agility (IBM): https://github.com/sondosaabed/Delivering-Quality-Work-with-Agility
- Foundations of Cybersecurity (Google): https://github.com/sondosaabed/Foundations-of-Cybersecurity
- Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks (Google): https://github.com/sondosaabed/Manage-Security-Risks
- Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security (Google): https://github.com/sondosaabed/Networks-and-Network-Security/
- Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL (Google)
- Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities (Google)
- Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response (Google)
- Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python (Google)
- Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs (Google)
Two of my strengths that I have a remarkable ability to learn new technologies and upskill, I also have strong written and verbal communication. As for my values, I strongly believe in protecting user’s privacy and data. My main mantra is “People before profit”. My interest in cybersecurity stems from research that I have done on the use of social media, where public data were misused in elections. I want to be able to protect others, and companies, and be aware of such issues. I believe that my values, strengths, and interest in cybersecurity have made me fit with the security goals of various organizations.