Defensive Cyber Operations Expert – Investigations (Analytics)™ (DCOE-IA™) and Applied Master Micro Degree

Course Overview

ITI Certifications in bundle: Certified Cyber Defense Analyst™ (CCDA™), Certified Intrusion Forensics Analyst™ (CIFA™), Certified Malware Reverse Engineer™ (CMRE™)

Partner Certifications and/or Courses in bundle: EC-Council ECIH, CSA, CTIA, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), Mobile Forensics, Malware and Memory Forensics, Dark Web Investigations, CompTIA Security Analytics Professional, CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional, and CompTIA Network Security Professional (Through Security+ / PenTest+ / CySA+), and ITI Official EC-Council Hacking, Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineer Curriculum. When purchasing this bundle as the Expert bundle under ITI SKU: Exp-6, the CASP+ course and exam is included, resulting in the candidate earning the CompTIA Security Analytics Expert and CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Expert designations upon completion. Exams are provided for all courses that have exams.

MSRP: $17,499

Sales Price: $14,999

Compare to SANS/GIAC GSE: Our Expert Series offers a significantly lower cost at comparable value to SANS GIAC Security Expert (GSE), featuring ITI certifications that include robust hands-on components, and requiring two master designations to ensure practical application to mission-critical operations. Award of the GSE requires the completion of any six Practitioner certifications and any four Applied Knowledge certifications at a cost of approximately $60,670 (Practitioner Certifications: $58,674 and Applied Knowledge Certifications (exam-only): $1,996). Comparable courses and certifications may include: SEC450 – GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC); SEC504 – GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH); FOR578 – GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI); SEC503 – GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA); FOR610 – GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM); and FOR508 – GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

Bundle Access Period and Delivery: Access is for 36 months from purchase (one ITI certification bundle at a time over consecutive 12-month periods) and all courses are Online OnDemand.

Master Designation Requirement: Two (included in price)

Combined Work Role Description: The Defensive Cyber Operations Expert – Investigations (Analytics™) (DCOE-IA™) is a critical role within defensive cybersecurity, specializing in analyzing and investigating advanced threats. This role includes intrusion forensics, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and dark web investigations. Professionals in this field leverage cutting-edge tools and techniques to detect, understand, and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats, providing actionable intelligence to enhance organizational security and resilience.

High-level bundle description: This Bundle equips participants with advanced analytical and investigative skills critical to modern cybersecurity operations. Focusing on areas such as intrusion forensics, malware analysis, and reverse engineering, this bundle combines hands-on labs and expert-level training to prepare learners for identifying and mitigating complex cyber threats. Graduates demonstrate their mastery through practical assessments and two master designations, showcasing their ability to deliver actionable intelligence and strengthen organizational defenses against evolving adversaries.

Requirements for certification: To earn the ITI Practitioner, Master, and Exert Certifications and be awarded the applied micro degrees and applied master micro degree, the student must complete all courses and pass the exams for each certification described within that ITI Certification and applied micro degree bundle, and pass two Master Designations within the Mission Readiness Range.

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