Course Outline
Foundations of Cybersecurity
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Identify the core competencies and knowledge required to become a cybersecurity analyst.
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Understand how security breaches affect business operations and continuity.
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Discuss the principles of security ethics and professional responsibility.
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Recognize the standard tools employed by cybersecurity professionals.
Play It Safe: Managing Security Risks
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Identify key threats, risks, and vulnerabilities that pose challenges to business operations.
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Explore how organizations leverage security frameworks and controls to safeguard their operations.
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Define and understand the functionality of common Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
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Apply response playbooks to address and manage emerging threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
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Define various network types and understand their fundamental components.
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Illustrate the mechanisms by which data is transmitted and received across a network.
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Learn strategies to secure networks against common intrusion tactics.
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Describe system hardening techniques to reduce the attack surface.
Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
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Explain the interrelationship between operating systems, applications, and hardware.
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Compare the functionalities of a graphical user interface (GUI) versus a command line interface (CLI).
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Navigate and manage the file system using Linux commands within the Bash shell.
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Write SQL queries to extract and retrieve information from databases.
Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
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Classify different types of digital and physical assets.
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Analyze an organization's attack surface to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
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Identify specific threats, including social engineering attacks, malware, and web-based exploits.
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Summarize the threat modeling process and its application in security planning.
Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response
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Outline the steps for containment, eradication, and recovery following a security incident.
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Analyze network packets to interpret communication flows and identify anomalies.
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Understand the basic syntax, signature components, and log structures in Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS).
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Execute queries in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to investigate and analyze security events.
Automating Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
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Explain the role and applications of the Python programming language in cybersecurity workflows.
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Develop custom Python functions to automate specific security tasks.
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Utilize regular expressions to parse and extract relevant information from text data.
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Apply debugging techniques to identify and resolve issues in code.
Put It to Work: Preparing for Cybersecurity Careers
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Determine the appropriate timing and procedures for escalating security incidents.
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Engage with the broader cybersecurity community and stay updated on industry trends.
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Identify job opportunities and develop effective strategies for applying to cybersecurity roles.
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Prepare for and perform well in technical and behavioral job interviews.
Requirements
- No formal degree or previous professional experience is required.
Testimonials (2)
The final day which is the Machine Learning Topic
John Erick Baltazar - Globe Telecom
Course - Google BigQuery
It was a really good training course, well prepared and explained by the trainer with great hands on experience on GCP.
