Cyber Security Foundations 201

Cybersecurity Foundations 201 builds upon foundational knowledge to deepen your understanding of advanced cybersecurity concepts and practices. This course focuses on network security architecture, advanced threat detection, and incident response strategies. You’ll dive deeper into topics such as penetration testing, malware analysis, advanced encryption techniques, and security monitoring tools. With hands-on labs, you’ll learn to identify and mitigate more sophisticated threats, design secure infrastructures, and implement best practices for defending against emerging attack vectors. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the advanced skills necessary to secure complex IT environments and respond effectively to cyber incidents.

24 hours • 2 hours/class

Cyber Security Foundations 201

INR 20,000/-

INR 18,000/-

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Course Overview

Cybersecurity Foundations 201 advances your knowledge in network security, threat detection, and incident response. It covers penetration testing, malware analysis, encryption, and security monitoring with hands-on labs. By course end, you’ll master securing IT environments and tackling advanced cyber threats.

Types of Malware/Virus

Explores various types of malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, and adware.
Discusses their characteristics, impact, and methods of propagation.
Provides an understanding of how malware operates and infects systems.

Types of Attacks

Focuses on common cyberattacks and their characteristics.
Covers topics like malware, phishing, ransomware, and denial-of-service attacks.
Provides practical understanding of attack vectors and mitigation strategies.

Network Attacks - DoD, Spoofing, Hijacking, Replay, Transitive Attacks, DNS Attacks, ARP spoofing, Ports and Protocols

Covers common network attacks like Denial of Service (DoS), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), Man-in-the-Middle (MitM), and spoofing attacks.
Explores vulnerabilities related to network protocols, ports, and services.
Discusses mitigation strategies and best practices for network security.

Web Application Attacks - OWASP Top 10, DoS, Application Exploitation

Focuses on OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and session hijacking.
Explores techniques used to exploit web applications and their security implications.
Provides an understanding of web application security best practices.

Social Engineering

Discusses various social engineering tactics such as phishing, pretexting, and baiting.
Highlights the human element in cybersecurity and the importance of awareness.
Provides strategies for identifying and preventing social engineering attacks.

Enumeration - LAB

Hands-on experience with network enumeration techniques.
Learn to gather information about target systems and networks.
Understand the importance of information gathering in security assessments.

Exploitation - LAB

Hands-on experience with network enumeration techniques.
Learn to gather information about target systems and networks.
Understand the importance of information gathering in security assessments.

Security Applications and Devices

Hands-on experience with exploiting vulnerabilities.
Learn to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems and applications.
Understand the ethical and legal considerations of vulnerability exploitation.

Risk Assessment

Explores various security tools and technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), antivirus software, and endpoint security solutions.
Discusses their functionalities, deployment options, and best practices for effective use.
Provides an understanding of the role of these tools in a layered defense strategy.

Cryptography - Hashing, MD5, SHA, Salting, Encryption

Explores fundamental cryptographic concepts such as hashing, encryption, and digital signatures.
Discusses different hashing algorithms (MD5, SHA) and their applications.
Provides an understanding of encryption techniques and their role in securing data.

Vendor Relationships - NDA< MOU, SLA, ISA, BPA

Explores key legal and contractual aspects of vendor relationships.
Discusses Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and other relevant agreements.
Provides an understanding of the importance of clear and enforceable contracts.

SIEM - Introduction - LAB

Introduces Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.
Explores SIEM functionalities such as log collection, analysis, and correlation.
Hands-on experience with using a SIEM system to detect and investigate security incidents.

IRP

Explores the Incident Response Process (IRP), including incident identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
Discusses best practices for incident response planning and execution.
Provides an understanding of the importance of a well-defined IRP.

Module 5 Evaluation

Module Evaluation: Assessing Your Learning Outcomes

Module 5 Evaluation

Assesses learning outcomes and knowledge gained throughout the Cyber Security 201 module.

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