Cybersecurity

16 weeksBeginnerCybersecurity

4.9(200 reviews)

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Cybersecurity - Course Outline

Week 1:

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Topics:

What is Cybersecurity?
Importance of Cybersecurity in Today’s World
Types of Cyber Threats and Attacks
Cybersecurity Careers and Certifications

Project:

Week 2:

Fundamentals of Networking & Security

Topics:

Introduction to Networks (LAN, WAN, VPN)
Network Security Basics (Firewalls, IDS/IPS)
Common Network Attacks (MITM, DoS, DNS Spoofing)

Project:

Week 3:

Operating System Security

Topics:

Securing Windows & Linux Systems
User Authentication & Authorization
Common OS Vulnerabilities & Exploits

Project:

Week 4:

Cryptography Basics

Topics:

Understanding Encryption & Decryption
Hashing Algorithms (SHA, MD5, bcrypt)
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) & Certificates

Project:

Week 5:

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Topics:

Understanding Ethical Hacking & White-Hat Hacking
Penetration Testing Phases
Tools Used in Ethical Hacking (Kali Linux, Metasploit)

Project:

Week 6:

Web Application Security

Topics:

Common Web Attacks (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF)
OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
Securing Web Applications

Project:

Week 7:

Network Security & Defense Strategies

Topics:

Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Network Monitoring & Traffic Analysis
VPNs & Secure Communication Protocols

Project:

Week 9:

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Topics:

Understanding Threat Intelligence & Cyber Kill Chain
Types of Cyber Threat Actors
Cyber Threat Hunting Techniques

Project:

Week 11:

Security Incident Management

Topics:

Incident Response Frameworks
Forensic Analysis & Investigations
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Project:

Week 13:

Cloud Security

Topics:

Cloud Computing Security Fundamentals
Securing AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Best Practices for Cloud Security

Project:

Week 15:

Cybersecurity Laws & Compliance

Topics:

Understanding GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS
Cybercrime Laws & Legal Implications
Compliance in Cybersecurity

Project:

Week 17:

Advanced Cybersecurity Practices

Topics:

Zero Trust Security Model
AI & Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
Red Team vs. Blue Team Exercises

Project:

Week 19:

Career & Certification Preparation

Topics:

Cybersecurity Career Paths
Preparing for Security Certifications (CEH, CISSP, CompTIA Security+)
Resume Building & Job Interview Tips

Project:

Week 21:

Final Cybersecurity Project

Topics:

Conducting a Security Audit
Developing a Security Policy
Capstone Project Presentation

Project:

Explore the world of cybersecurity and learn how to protect systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. This course covers security fundamentals, ethical hacking, network security, and cryptography, preparing you for a successful career in cybersecurity.

Your Instructor

Afaq Javed

Cyber Security Expert

Certified Cyber Security Specialist with over 8 years of experience in ethical hacking, network security, and threat intelligence.

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What You'll Learn

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Network Security

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Cryptography & Encryption

Cloud & Web Security

Incident Response & Threat Intelligence

Cybersecurity Compliance & Legal Aspects

Course Features

Hands-On Labs

Real-World Cybersecurity Scenarios

Expert-Led Training

Ethical Hacking & Defense Strategies

Certification Preparation

Career Guidance

Sarah Ahmed

A practical and engaging course with hands-on labs and real-world cybersecurity examples.

Omar Farooq

The course's clear structure and valuable content have boosted my confidence in cybersecurity.

Ayesha Khan

Highly recommended! The mentor was very knowledgeable, and the hands-on exercises were very helpful

Bilal Sheikh

An excellent beginner-friendly cybersecurity course that covers key concepts with clarity and simplicity

Cybersecurity

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Introduction to Cybersecurity

What is Cybersecurity?

Importance of Cybersecurity in Today’s World

Types of Cyber Threats and Attacks

Cybersecurity Careers and Certifications

Fundamentals of Networking & Security

Introduction to Networks (LAN, WAN, VPN)

Network Security Basics (Firewalls, IDS/IPS)

Common Network Attacks (MITM, DoS, DNS Spoofing)

Operating System Security

Securing Windows & Linux Systems

User Authentication & Authorization

Common OS Vulnerabilities & Exploits

Cryptography Basics

Understanding Encryption & Decryption

Hashing Algorithms (SHA, MD5, bcrypt)

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) & Certificates

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Understanding Ethical Hacking & White-Hat Hacking

Penetration Testing Phases

Tools Used in Ethical Hacking (Kali Linux, Metasploit)

Web Application Security

Common Web Attacks (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF)

OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities

Securing Web Applications

Network Security & Defense Strategies

Intrusion Detection and Prevention

Network Monitoring & Traffic Analysis

VPNs & Secure Communication Protocols

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Understanding Threat Intelligence & Cyber Kill Chain

Types of Cyber Threat Actors

Cyber Threat Hunting Techniques

Security Incident Management

Incident Response Frameworks

Forensic Analysis & Investigations

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Cloud Security

Cloud Computing Security Fundamentals

Securing AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Best Practices for Cloud Security

Cybersecurity Laws & Compliance

Understanding GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS

Cybercrime Laws & Legal Implications

Compliance in Cybersecurity

Advanced Cybersecurity Practices

Zero Trust Security Model

AI & Machine Learning in Cybersecurity

Red Team vs. Blue Team Exercises

Career & Certification Preparation

Cybersecurity Career Paths

Preparing for Security Certifications (CEH, CISSP, CompTIA Security+)

Resume Building & Job Interview Tips

Final Cybersecurity Project

Conducting a Security Audit

Developing a Security Policy

Capstone Project Presentation

Your Instructor

Afaq Javed

Cyber Security Expert

Certified Cyber Security Specialist with over 8 years of experience in ethical hacking, network security, and threat intelligence.

What You'll Learn

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Network Security

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Cryptography & Encryption

Cloud & Web Security

Incident Response & Threat Intelligence

Cybersecurity Compliance & Legal Aspects

Course Features

Hands-On Labs

Real-World Cybersecurity Scenarios

Expert-Led Training

Ethical Hacking & Defense Strategies

Certification Preparation

Career Guidance

Sarah Ahmed

Omar Farooq