Cybersecurity Foundation
+ AZ900

What is the Course about?

This course is an introductory course, in which you will learn the following topics:

• IT and web fundamentals

• Introduction to Computer Networks TCP/IP Framework , OSI Model , Overview of key Network concepts (DHCP,Nat,DNS,HTTP)

• Hackers, Hacking and Cyber Security Attacks

• Malware & Malware threats

• Intro to linux and security tools / Introduction to Linux Distributions / Introduction to Kali Linux

• Linux Installation & deep dive

• Windows Concepts: Introduction to Windows Logs, Introduction to Windows Active Directory

• Network Security and Network Sniffing

• Lab: Demonstrating basic scanning and enumeration methodologies using NMAP on Kali Linux

• Defense in depth

• Introduction to Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and Web application attacks

• Lab: Demonstrating how to exploit OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities using a Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA)

• Introduction to cryptography and PKI

• Threat Hunting: Introduction to Threat Hunting / Cyber Kill Chain / Diamond Intrusion Analysis

• Vulnerability Analysis

• Class Project

• Introduction to Cloud computing (Microsoft AZ-900)

After attending the course you:

• have an understanding of the fundamentals of cybersecurity and are ready to step up to more advanced cybersecurity topics and courses. 

• are prepared to appear for the Microsoft AZ900 certification exam

Is this course for me?

The course is for you if you...

• are an analytical thinker and listener

• like to problem solve and challenge yourself

• are sensible to digital ethics

• you are flexible and adaptive when considering possible solutions to problems

• are passionate about learning, as this field is in constant development and has infinite branches

The skills needed to become a cybersecurity professional are varied and extensive. For example, being able to:

• understand the complex processes of the industry, while being able to think critically and solve problems

• understand how networks work, how they are built, and how they can be broken, how the software works and what vulnerabilities it has

• knowledge of networking protocols, data structures, and design patterns, basics of coding

• understanding of defensive strategies such as penetration testing or vulnerability assessment