Unit 0: Introduction to Cybersecurity

Computer hardware and operating systems

Setting up a Raspberry Pi

Setting up a Linux virtual machine

Unit 1: Linux Fundamentals

Learn basic linux commands (and how to use man)

Overthewire BANDIT games as an exercise

Installing tools (like text editors)

Trying out text editors (Vim, Emacs, Nano) choose preferred with cheat sheets available

Unit 2: Encoding Data

Conversion b/w binary, decimal, and hex

Character encodings (ASCII and Unicode)

Image encodings

Unit 3: Crypto

Brief history overview

Using different types of crypto/ciphers

Methods of breaking classical ciphers

Symmetric/Asymmetric key encryption

Group exercise

Research project

Unit 4: Digital Citizenship

Online tracking and advertising

Clickbait, fake news and misinformation

Common account and computer security principles

Social media and online behavior

Unit 5: Networking

Networking hardware

Common networking protocols

OSI Model/TCP-IP

How websites are designed and built

Common types of networking attacks

Social engineering

Network security

Using Wireshark to do packet analysis

Unit 6: Digital Forensics, Memory Forensics, Reverse Engineering

What is digital forensics and who does it

What can be obtained through forensics

Legal issues with forensic work

Intro to programming with python (using Python3)

Light RE to introduce basic concepts (Given python programs and figuring out what they do)

VirusTotal (a tool to assist in analysis)

Unit 7: Emerging Technologies

Blockchain, cryptocurrency and smart contracts

Artificial Intelligence

Quantum Computing

Unit 8: Wrap-up

CompTIA IT Fundamentals Exam Review

What to do to continue learning about cybersecurity