Cyber Security Professional Training

Objective: Understand the fundamentals of cyber security and the current threat landscape.

Topics Covered:

• What is cyber security? Core principles (CIA triad)
• Types of cyber threats: Malware, phishing, ransomware, DDoS
• Common attack vectors and vulnerabilities
• The cyber security kill chain
• Career paths in cyber security

Tools: Cyber security news feeds, threat intelligence platforms

Objective: Learn to secure networks against unauthorized access and attacks.

Topics Covered:

• Network architecture and security zones (DMZ, VLANs)
• Firewalls: Types, configurations, and rules
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and secure remote access
• Network segmentation and access control lists (ACLs)

Tools: Wireshark, pfSense, Cisco Packet Tracer

Objective: Master ethical hacking methodologies to identify system vulnerabilities.

Topics Covered:

• Ethical hacking vs. malicious hacking (legal boundaries)
• Penetration testing phases: Reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, reporting
• Vulnerability assessment and prioritization
• Writing penetration testing reports
• Bug bounty programs and responsible disclosure

Tools: Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite

Objective: Gain hands-on experience with professional cyber security tools.

Topics Covered:

• Network scanning and reconnaissance with Nmap
• Packet analysis and protocol inspection with Wireshark
• Vulnerability scanning with OpenVAS and Nessus
• Exploitation frameworks (Metasploit)
• Web application security testing (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)

Tools: Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus

Objective: Understand encryption methods and how to protect sensitive data.

Topics Covered:

• Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption (AES, RSA)
• Hashing algorithms (SHA, MD5) and digital signatures
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and SSL/TLS certificates
• Data at rest vs. data in transit encryption
• Disk encryption and secure file storage

Tools: OpenSSL, VeraCrypt, GnuPG

Objective: Learn to identify and prevent common web application vulnerabilities.

Topics Covered:

• OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)
• Secure coding practices for web applications
• Web application firewalls (WAF)
• Authentication and session management security
• API security best practices

Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SQLmap

Objective: Develop skills to detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents.

Topics Covered:

• Incident response lifecycle (NIST framework)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Digital forensics fundamentals
• Malware analysis basics
• Creating incident response playbooks

Tools: Splunk, ELK Stack, Autopsy

Objective: Understand security governance, policies, and regulatory compliance.

Topics Covered:

• Developing security policies (AUP, password policy, etc.)
• Compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
• Security audits and assessments
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Security awareness training for employees

Tools: Compliance management software, policy templates

Objective: Learn to secure cloud infrastructure and services.

Topics Covered:

• Shared responsibility model (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) in the cloud
• Cloud security best practices
• Securing containers and Kubernetes
• Cloud security monitoring and compliance

Tools: AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, Prisma Cloud

Objective: Apply all learned skills to a real-world security assessment project.

Topics Covered:

• Conduct a full security assessment on a test environment
• Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
• Analyze findings and prioritize remediation
• Write a professional security assessment report
• Present findings and recommendations

Tools: Virtual lab environment, all tools learned in the course