Cyber Security Foundations

Malware: viruses, worms, ransomware

Phishing and social engineering attacks

Hacking techniques: SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS)

Backdoors, Countermeasures etc

Network infrastructure: routers, switches, servers

Operating systems and software vulnerabilities

Human factors and insider threats

Denial of Service (DoS) attacks

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks

Password cracking and brute-force attacks etc

Risk management principles

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing

Security controls and mitigation strategies

Symmetric and asymmetric encryption

Digital signatures and certificates

Public key infrastructure (PKI) etc

Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Wireless network security

Software engineering

Security guidelines

Software vulnerabilities

Common software vulnerabilities

Best practices for secure coding

Software development life cycle (SDLC) and security considerations

Access control models: discretionary, mandatory, role-based

Multi-factor authentication

Identity and access management (IAM)

Incident response planning

Detection and containment of cybersecurity incidents

Forensics and incident investigation

Laws and regulations in cybersecurity

Privacy and data protection

Ethical hacking and responsible disclosure

Cryptography

Principles of permissions and Steganography

What is identity management?

Personally identifiable information

Authentication factors

Directory services and Kerberos

Password policies

Password assessment tools

Password managers

Group accounts and Service accounts

Federated identities

Identity as a Service etc

Monitoring vs. logging

Monitoring/logging benefits

What is physical security?

Defense in depth

Types of physical security controls

Device security

Human security

Security policies

Equipment tracking

Individuals seeking an introductory course in cybersecurity

Professionals transitioning into cybersecurity roles

Managers and executives responsible for information security

Students and enthusiasts interested in cybersecurity as a career

Basic knowledge of scripting and programming (any graduate)