Cybersecurity Associate

This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with a basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in desktop support or administration.

In this course, learners will learn how to install, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and perform preventive maintenance on personal computers, digital devices, and operating systems.

• Support operating systems.
• Install and configure PC system unit components and peripheral devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot display and multimedia devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot storage devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot internal system components.
• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows.
• Explain network infrastructure concepts.
• Configure and troubleshoot network connections.
• Manage users, workstations, and shared resources.
• Implement client virtualization and cloud computing.
• Implement physical security.
• Secure workstations and data.
• Troubleshoot workstation security issues.
• Support and troubleshoot laptops.
• Support and troubleshoot mobile devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot print devices.
• Implement operational procedures.

This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with a basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration.

In this course, learners will be able to describe the major networking technologies and systems of modern networks, and configure, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks.

• Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods.
• Describe bounded network media.
• Describe unbounded network media.
• Identify the major types of network implementations.
• Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods.
• Analyze routing and switching technologies.
• Identify the components of a TCP/IP implementation.
• Analyze network security.
• Implement network security.
• Identify the components of a WAN implementation.
• Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization.
• Identify the components of a remote network implementation.
• Manage networks.
• Troubleshoot network issues.

This is a foundational course for IT professionals who intend to pivot to a Cybersecurity role. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs.

Upon completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Compare security roles and security controls
• Explain threat actors and threat intelligence
• Perform security assessments and identify social engineering attacks and malware types
• Summarize basic cryptographic concepts and implement public key infrastructure
• Implement authentication controls
• Implement identity and account management controls
• Implement secure network designs, network security appliances, and secure network protocols
• Implement host, embedded/Internet of Things, and mobile security solutions
• Implement secure cloud solutions
• Explain data privacy and protection concepts
• Perform incident response and digital forensics
• Summarize risk management concepts and implement cybersecurity resilience
• Explain physical security

This course helps to provide learners the necessary skills with hands-on experience in configuring, monitoring, and supporting servers running the Linux OS. Learners are taught on how to utilize Linux-based systems, whether they are managing infrastructure, cloud workflows, or ensuring the cybersecurity of their organization.

In this course, students will learn the background knowledge and skills necessary to administer, troubleshoot, install or maintain Linux.

Concepts covered include:

• System Configuration
• The Command Line Interface
• Scripting Basics
• Network Settings and Services
• System Security

This course will show learners how to analyze the functions of ‘assets’ in an IAM system, as well as the impact of perimeter security management (in other words, securing the network’s servers, workstations, and databases with a variety of tools). Other important factors such as governance, organizational process, and standard approaches in IAM are also broken down for easier understanding.

Upon completing the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the need for a modern identity and access security perimeter
• Understand information security transformation
• Understand the Key Challenges and Strategic Opportunities
• Understand the need for securing identity systems
• Understand the Unified identity governance architecture and integration plans
• Understand the implementation architecture of Identity and Access Management
• Learn different Identity & Access Management Technologies and Tools
• Understand IAM cloud implementations
• Learn from the IAG, CIAM, and Identity Proofing use cases
• Understand the Common Issues in Identity and Access Management
• Understand the challenges of identity and access in the cloud
• Learn to build your own identity and access management strategy
• Learn to Measure Identity and Access Management performance

This course provides comprehensive training, hands-on learning labs, practice cyber ranges for engagement, certification assessments, cyber competitions, and opportunities for continuous learning into one comprehensive program curated through our new learning framework: 1. Learn 2. Certify 3. Engage 4. Compete. It also equips aspiring cybersecurity professionals with the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to build ethical hackers who can uncover weaknesses in nearly any type of target system before cybercriminals do.

Upon completing the course, students will be able to:

• Carry out threat modeling and secured source code review
• Conduct authorized penetration testing of systems consisting of a range of penetration testing methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Use a suite of network monitoring and vulnerability scanning tools to assess threats and vulnerabilities in a system
• Identify vulnerability exploitations and potential attack vectors into a system
• Analyze vulnerability scan results to size and assess security loopholes and threats
• Evaluate if current systems can overcome emerging threats and hacking techniques
• Assess current security practices and controls against expected performance parameters or guidelines
• Develop a vulnerability assessment and penetration testing report, highlighting key threats and areas for improving system security
• Understand process and techniques for secured source code review
• Identify threat modeling techniques
• Discover penetration testing techniques and methodologies
• Identify penetration testing tools and their usage
• Understand network monitoring tools and their usage
• Understand vulnerability assessment tests and interpretation of results
• Identify range and types of security loopholes and threats

This course covers the fundamentals of SOC operations, before relaying the knowledge of log management and correlation, SIEM deployment, advanced incident detection, and incident response. Additionally, the candidate will learn to manage various SOC processes and collaborate with CSIRT at the time of need.

• Gain understanding of End-to-End SOC Workflow
• Learn Incident Detection with SIEM
• Learn Enhanced Incident Detection with Threat Intelligence
• Gain understanding of Incident Response Process

This is a comprehensive training program designed to equip trainees with practical skills and knowledge through exposure to real-world case studies. This course is structured to provide a hands-on learning experience, enabling trainees to apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios, thereby enhancing their understanding and proficiency.

• Analyse case studies in Cybersecurity
• Extract, articulate and document requirements
• Gain practical skills that can be applied in real-life scenarios

• LO1: Introduction to Data Analytical tools and techniques
• LO2: Recognize Pattern
• LO3: Develop Insight
• LO4: Create Story