CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

Intro to Networking for Cyber Security

Networking is the foundation of many IT specialties and provides a pathway to different careers such as Cyber Security. Cyber Security is one of the biggest growth areas with the need for qualified specialists increasing every day. This course covers the basic networking principles required to transition into the Cyber Security course. Let’s get started on your journey into the realms of computer networking and cyber security! #LevelUp

GETTING STARTED AND PREPARING FOR SUCCESS

You will begin with gaining insights into becoming a Cyber Security Professional, understanding your career path options, and getting started with the program!

CORE NETWORKING CONCEPTS

In the Core Networking Concepts module we cover frames, MAC addresses and broadcast domains. Then we will move into IPv4/IPv6, ARP, routing and wireless LANs.

SYSTEMS AND SECURITY

The Systems and Security module covers virtualization, cloud technologies and operating systems. Several networking security concepts will be introduced including Access Control Lists, WLAN security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network attacks and hardening techniques.

FROM NETWORKING TO CYBER SECURITY

Now that you have a strong base of understanding in the world of computer networking we can move into the realm of cyber security. Everything that you learned in the Intro to Networking for Cyber Security course will be called upon and stand as your foundation as your transition your learning into Cyber Security!

IDENTIFY & ANALYZE THREATS

To begin, you will be introduced to a high level overview of the cybersecurity ecosystem. You will understand the threat actors and the different types of attacks you see in this domain. We will also take a look into the various toolkits and how they fit into common cyber security frameworks.

CRYPTOGRAPHY

This module will cover the fundamentals of cryptography along with practical use cases in today’s world. It is an important aspect of security and forms the basis to many protocols that keep us safe. This module will help you understand what happens behind the scenes with these algorithms and how they are useful.

NETWORK SECURITY

Network security is the basis of cyber security operations. In this module we will look at the common security implementations in place and what the common weaknesses are. We will learn about low hanging fruit which are typically overlooked and provide a great way to raise threat awareness.

SECURE PROTOCOLS

This module is meant to help understand basic protocols and the best practices needed to create a security focused organization. The best offense is a defense and we will learn about the different tactics needed to raise the bar.

SYMPTOMS OF COMPROMISE

By recognizing the symptoms of an attack, analysts can help stop them much sooner. Here we will cover what to expect in different scenarios so that you can diagnose the problem in an efficient manner. This analysis is key to understanding what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again in the future.

TOOLS

By recognizing the symptoms of an attack, analysts can help stop them much sooner. Here we will cover what to expect in different scenarios so that you can diagnose the problem in an efficient manner. This analysis is key to understanding what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again in the future.

TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE

In this module we will take a look at all the practical applications of attacking your own infrastructure to help defend it. We will teach you how to identify your organizations own weaknesses such that you can help mitigate weaknesses and help define what changes need to be made.

INCIDENT RESPONSE

Incident response is a crucial approach on what to do in the event of a security breach. An organization needs the security team to have a playbook ready in times of crisis and how to react to certain events. We will take a look at planning on what is needed to be done.