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Cyber Threat Hunter

A Cyberthreat Hunter is a newer role within cybersecurity that proactively detects, isolates, and neutralizes sophisticated threats that evade automated security solutions. This role may also be referred to as Threat Hunter.

Most common technical skills for Cyber Threat Hunter roles

According to market employment data, these are the top technical skills requested by employers:

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Vulnerability identification
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Computer science
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Vulnerability scanning
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Penetration testing
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Vulnerability management
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Automation
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Vulnerability assessments
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Python (programming language)
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Scripting

Gain the technical skills needed to advance your career

You can rely on ISACA to provide the training, credentials, tools, and resources needed to meet current employer demands and emerging needs not yet widely represented in job descriptions.

ISACA Cybersecurity: Threat Hunting
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ISACA Cybersecurity: Threat Hunting Online Course

Guides learners through the different phases of a threat hunt.
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Machine Learning for Business Enablement Online Course
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Machine Learning for Business Enablement Online Course

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ISACA Cybersecurity: Penetration Testing
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ISACA Cybersecurity: Penetration Testing Online Course

Guides learners through penetration testing and ethical hacking.
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AI Threat Landscape: Attacks, Risk, and Security Measures Online Course

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Machine Learning: Neural Networks, Deep Learning and Large Language Models
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Machine Learning: Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Large Language Models Online Course

This course serves as a natural progression from “Machine Learning and Business Enablement” and examines the advanced layers of AI models, equipping students with the knowledge to understand and evaluate how deep learning systems work for image analysis, language processing, and other sophisticated domains, with additional coverage of deep learning is a component of Generative AI.
ISACA Cybersecurity: Vulnerability, Identification & Analysis
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ISACA Cybersecurity: Vulnerability, Identification & Analysis Online Course

Guides learners through a thorough vulnerability analysis.
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Ethical Perspectives in AI: Implications, Principles, and Social Dynamics Online Course

While AI could have myriad benefits across a variety of industries, there are many ethical considerations that need to be made before implementing an AI-powered resource.

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