Professional certificate

Yiga Certified Cybersecurity Analyst

Earned after completing the cybersecurity track. Scenario exam plus practical lab.

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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3–4 months at 10 hrs/week

Duration: 3–4 months
Effort: 10 hrs/week
Courses: 9
Hands-on exercises: 173
Projects: 9
Certificate: Included

Your pace≈ 3–4 months · 145 hours total

Certificate path

Choose this certificate.

Pick the pace you can keep. We enrol you in course 1 of 9 path — Cybersecurity Essentials and track your progress from there.

Hours per week

Estimated: 15 weeks
Total study: 145 hours
Finish around: January 2027

Free to start · 15 weeks at 10 hrs/week

What you'll learn

9 courses in this track

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About this track

What you’ll learn.

Timed practical exam

Project or portfolio review

Verification code employers can check

Valid for two years

Skills you’ll gain

CodingSecurity

How this compares

Comparable to DataCamp Certifications · Coursera Professional Certificates. This track is 145 hours of study — about 3–4 months at 10 hrs/week.

Career outcomes

Turn learning into forward motion.

Build job-ready evidence for roles that use these skills every day.

SOC Analyst

Security Analyst

Curriculum

A clear path, course by course.

Complete the courses in order so each new skill builds on the last.

1
Course 1 of 9
Cybersecurity Essentials
Protect accounts, devices and small organisations with practical security habits.
Beginner · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week
17 hours · 21 lessons · 21 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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2
Course 2 of 9
AI in Cybersecurity
AI-driven threats, Deepfakes, AI for detection, and more.
Intermediate · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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3
Course 3 of 9
Cloud & Mobile Security
IAM, Misconfigurations, Mobile threats, and more.
Intermediate · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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4
Course 4 of 9
Cybersecurity Foundations
CIA triad, Threat landscape, Careers, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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5
Course 5 of 9
Ethical Hacking Basics
Recon, Scanning, Exploitation concepts, and more.
Intermediate · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week
19 hours · 24 lessons · 24 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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6
Course 6 of 9
Governance, Risk & Compliance
ISO 27001, Data-protection laws (UG/KE/NG), Policies, and more.
Intermediate · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
14 hours · 16 lessons · 16 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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7
Course 7 of 9
Linux for Security
Command line, Permissions, Logs, and more.
Beginner · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week
17 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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8
Course 8 of 9
Networking Essentials
TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, and more.
Beginner · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week
17 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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9
Course 9 of 9
Project: Security Assessment of a SACCO
Scope, Assess, Report, and more.
Intermediate · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week
19 hours · 24 lessons · 24 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
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Applied learning project

Finish with work you can show.

Bring the track together in Project: Security Assessment of a SACCO. Apply what you have learned to a practical challenge and explain the decisions behind your solution.

Timed practical exam
Project or portfolio review
Verification code employers can check

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Frequently asked questions

Before you begin.

Do I need prior experience?

This track is designed for intermediate learners. Start with the first course and follow the numbered path so each skill builds naturally.

How long will the track take?

The track contains 9 courses and about 145 hours of learning. Most learners finish in around 3–4 months at 10 hrs/week.

Can I learn on my phone?

Yes. Yiga lessons are designed to work across phones and computers, so you can keep learning on the device available to you.

Will I earn a credential?

You can earn a shareable Yiga credential after completing the required learning and assessment activities in the track.

Is financial support available?

Scholarship and financial-aid options are available for eligible learners. Contact the Yiga support team before enrolling for guidance.

Ready when you are

Start this track today.

Begin with course 1 of 9, Cybersecurity Essentials, and work through the path at your own pace.

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