Introduction to Cyber Security

In today’s interconnected world, where technology plays a crucial role in our daily lives, it is essential to have a basic grasp of cybersecurity to protect ourselves, our data, and our digital assets from cyber threats. The Introduction to Cybersecurity course is designed to provide beginners with a comprehensive and hands-on understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of cybersecurity. Throughout this course, participants will delve into the exciting world of cybersecurity and explore the most common cybersecurity challenges and threats faced by individuals and organizations alike. By the end of the course, students will have acquired knowledge that they can apply in their personal and professional lives to enhance their digital security.

What is the objective of this course?

Introduction to Cybersecurity provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity, covering all the fundamental concepts, setting up a lab environment, logical security, malware types, attacks, and preventive measures. Further, it also explores cybersecurity disciplines, management process. It also emphasizes cybersecurity frameworks and their role in compliance and risk mitigation. The course will conclude with a focus on network security, hardware and software components, architecture, and techniques to ensure robust network security. Also, you’ll discover the increasing significance of mobile security, mobile device management (MDM), and creating a secure mobile posture for individuals and corporations.

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To understanding of Basic concepts in Information Security and Cybersecurity
Get a practical view of the subjects covered along with hands-on example you can try
Gain knowledge of Industry-level cyber operations, laws, policies, and frameworks
Create ability to Identify and respond to security threats and incidents
You will learn to safeguard digital assets from malicious actors, understand information security's significance, and identify key role players in cybersecurity teams.
You will also understand the cybersecurity frameworks and their role in complience and risk mitigation.
Most importantly, you will discover the significance of mobile security and create a secure mobile posture for individual and corporations

Overview of Cybersecurity

Definitions of Cybersecurity and Information Security
Common Terms used in Cyber Security
Physical and logical security
Cybersecurity Structure in Organization
Role players in cybersecurity
Security team composition
Typical day in the life of Security Analyst
Defensive and Offensive Security

Creating your own Lab Environment

Overview of Basic Linux commands
Overview of Basic Windows commands
Creating your development environment
Writing and testing a simple program
Using Python Virtual Environment
Creating a cybersecurity lab for working with advanced concepts

Logical Security and types of Threats

Logical Security in-depth
Administrative security
OPSEC and SecOps
Security Layers and Vulnerability
Malware and its various Types
Attacks, Exploits and Preventive Methods

Cybersecurity Core Concepts

Reconnaissance – Active and Passive
Metadata Analysis
Introduction to Cyber Forensics
Overview of Data Loss prevention Systems (DLP)
Overview of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
What is Honeypot?
Windows and Linux Security
OS Hardening and System Hardening
Windows and Linux Security
OS Hardening and System Hardening

Various processes for Cybersecurity

Software development life cycle
Change and Release Management
DevOps and DevSecOps
OT and IT Security practices
Cyber Law, Ethics and conflict resolution
Management Process
Incident Types
Incident Response – Detection and Analysis
Root Cause Analysis

Complementary technologies and Tools for Cybersecurity

Open-source Software
Virtualization
Cloud Computing
Internet Of Things (IoT) Security
Tools for Cybersecurity
Using Commercial-off-the-Shelf module and software

Introduction to Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)

Penetration Testing Overview
Foot printing, Scanning and Enumeration
Exploitation
Reverse Engineering concepts
Practical reverse engineering

Cybersecurity Frameworks

MITRE ATT&CK Framework overview
OWASP Top 10 overview
ISO 27001 overview
Other Cybersecurity Frameworks

Network Security

Introduction to Network Security
Common Attack Vectors for Networks
DoS and DDoS Attacks
Security for Network Components – Hub, Switch, Router, Firewall, Proxy
Security for Network Services – DNS, DHCP, SMTP, VPN
Network Security Controls – Detecting and Throttling Intrusions
Role of Unified Threat Management (UTM) in Network Security
Role of Firewalls, IDS, and IPS in Network Security
Role of SIEM in Network Security
Network Security best practices

Mobile Security

Introduction to Mobile Security
Cyber Risks from Mobile device environments
Security Controls in Mobile devices environments
Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Windows Active Directory

Active Directory
Domain controller configurations
Active Director Client

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