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Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking

Learn to protect systems, identify vulnerabilities, and implement security best practices. Master ethical hacking techniques and become a security professional.

What You'll Learn

Security Fundamentals

Core principles and frameworks

Penetration Testing

Ethical hacking techniques

Web Security

OWASP Top 10 and prevention

Network Security

Firewalls, VPNs, and monitoring

Career Paths

Security EngineerPenetration TesterSecurity AnalystEthical HackerSecurity ConsultantSOC Analyst

Curriculum

Module 1: Security Fundamentals

  • •CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
  • •Security principles and best practices
  • •Threat modeling and risk assessment
  • •Security policies and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
  • •Security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
  • •Incident response and disaster recovery
  • •Security awareness and social engineering
  • •Physical security basics

Module 2: Network Security

  • •TCP/IP protocol security
  • •Firewalls and network segmentation
  • •VPNs and secure tunneling
  • •IDS/IPS systems (Snort, Suricata)
  • •Network monitoring and packet analysis (Wireshark)
  • •DDoS protection and mitigation
  • •Wireless security (WPA3, 802.1X)
  • •Zero Trust architecture

Module 3: Cryptography

  • •Symmetric encryption (AES, ChaCha20)
  • •Asymmetric encryption (RSA, ECC)
  • •Hash functions (SHA-256, bcrypt, Argon2)
  • •Digital signatures and certificates
  • •PKI and certificate authorities
  • •TLS/SSL protocols
  • •Key management and rotation
  • •Quantum-resistant cryptography

Module 4: Web Application Security

  • •OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
  • •SQL injection and prevention
  • •Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • •Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
  • •Authentication and session management
  • •Authorization and access control
  • •API security best practices
  • •Secure coding practices

Module 5: Penetration Testing

  • •Reconnaissance and information gathering
  • •Scanning and enumeration (Nmap, Nessus)
  • •Exploitation techniques
  • •Privilege escalation
  • •Metasploit framework
  • •Burp Suite for web testing
  • •Report writing and documentation
  • •Legal and ethical considerations

Module 6: Vulnerability Assessment

  • •Vulnerability scanning tools
  • •CVE and vulnerability databases
  • •Security patch management
  • •Configuration auditing
  • •Code review and static analysis
  • •Dynamic application security testing (DAST)
  • •Dependency scanning
  • •Continuous security monitoring

Module 7: Security Operations

  • •Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • •Log analysis and correlation
  • •Threat intelligence
  • •Security orchestration and automation (SOAR)
  • •Malware analysis basics
  • •Forensics fundamentals
  • •Blue team operations
  • •Red team vs Blue team exercises

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