IT and cloud
Cybersecurity Fundamentals and QRadar SIEM
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IBM's free badges in cyber security, including the QRadar SIEM track.
The link goes to the provider's own site. You enrol there, not here.
- Provider
- IBM SkillsBuild
- What you get
- a digital badge
- Weight on a CV
- strong brand
- Time cost
- ~20 h
- Validity
- No cut-off date
- Language
- in English
- Verified
- 7 August 2026
What this is
SkillsBuild is IBM's education platform, and the course page states Cost: Free in plain text. Cybersecurity Fundamentals covers the base concepts, while the QRadar track covers a specific SIEM tool that corporate SOCs genuinely run.
The badge is issued on Credly under IBM's name. It is the tool's name that makes it valuable: vacancy texts often list a specific SIEM product rather than the general skill.
Who it is for
Anyone entering security operations who needs to show knowledge of a named tool.
How to get it
- 1Open IBM SkillsBuild and create a free account. No card is asked for at any point.
- 2Work through the material, ~20 h in total. It is self-paced, so the time is yours to spread.
- 3Complete every module. The document is issued on completion, not on an exam result.
- 4Claim the badge and attach it to your LinkedIn profile, with the verification link.
From Georgia
Requires being 18 and having an email address. No card, and no restriction from Georgia.
Where this helps
Live remote vacancies in the same direction. You apply on the employer's own site; the board itself is written in Georgian.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cybersecurity Fundamentals and QRadar SIEM really free?
IBM's free badges in cyber security, including the QRadar SIEM track. The credential itself costs nothing: what you receive is a digital badge. Checked against IBM SkillsBuild's own page on 7 August 2026.
How long does Cybersecurity Fundamentals and QRadar SIEM take?
IBM SkillsBuild states roughly 20 hours. It is self-paced, so that is an evenings-and-weekends number rather than a schedule.
Can I take it from Georgia?
Requires being 18 and having an email address. No card, and no restriction from Georgia.
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