CYBER SECURITY

Duration

3 months

Course Fee

₦150,000

Description

Cyber security is the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, and data from attack, damage, and unauthorized access. Cyber security courses teach professionals to spot vulnerabilities, fend off attacks, and immediately respond to emergencies. This cyber security course introduces students to the basics of the field. Students study monitoring and protection procedures pertaining to security activities and learn to apply them practically. The hands-on practice involves protecting work with passwords and applying multiple security models and systems. This course also dives into the very beginnings of cryptography.

Learning Outcomes

Module 1: Cyber security and the Security Operations Center

• Explain the role of the Cyber security Operations Analyst in the enterprise.
• Explain why networks and data are attacked.
• Explain how to prepare for a career in Cyber security operations.

Module 2: Windows Operating System

• Explain the Windows Operating System features and characteristics needed to support cyber security analyses.
• Explain the operation of the Windows Operating System.
• Explain how to secure Windows endpoints.

Module 3: Linux Operating System

• Explain the features and characteristics of the Linux Operating System.
• Perform basic operations in the Linux shell.
• Perform basic Linux administration tasks.

Module 4: Network Protocols and Services

• Analyze the operation of network protocols and services.
• Explain how the Ethernet and IP protocols support network communications and operations
• Explain how network services enable network functionality.

Module 5: Network Infrastructure

• Explain network topologies and the operation of the network infrastructure.
• Explain how network devices enable wired and wireless network communication.
• Explain how devices and services are used to enhance network security.

Module 6: Principles of Network Security

• Classify the various types of network attacks.
• Explain how networks are attacked.
• Explain the various types of threats and attacks.

Module 7: Network Attacks: A Deeper Look

• Use network monitoring tools to identify attacks against network protocols and services.
• Explain network traffic monitoring.
• Explain how TCP/IP vulnerabilities enable network attacks.
• Explain how common network applications and services are vulnerable to attack.

Module 8: Protecting the Network

• Use various methods to prevent malicious access to computer networks, hosts, and data.
• Explain approaches to network security defense.
• Use various intelligence sources to locate current security threats.

Module 9: Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure

• Explain the impacts of cryptography on network security monitoring.
• Use tools to encrypt and decrypt data.
• Explain how the public key infrastructure (PKI) supports network security.

Module 10: Endpoint Security and Analysis

• Explain endpoint vulnerabilities and attacks investigation process.
• Use tools to generate a malware analysis report.
• Classify endpoint vulnerability assessment information.

Module 11: Security Monitoring

• Evaluate network security alerts.
• Explain how security technologies affect security monitoring.
• Explain the types of log files used in security monitoring.

Module 12: Intrusion Data Analysis

• Analyze network intrusion data to identify compromised hosts and vulnerabilities.
• Explain how security-related data is collected.
• Analyze intrusion data to determine the source of an attack.

Module 13: Incident Response and Handling

• Explain how network security incidents are handled by CSIRTs.
• Apply incident response models, such as NIST 800-61r2 to a security incident.