Getting Started in Cyber Security

In the Fundamentals Series, a student will learn fundamentals about network, host: as well as fundamental Security Operations Center Analyst skills.

"Getting Started in Cyber Security" is the indispensable initial step into the dynamic and perpetually changing realm of cyber security. Welcome. This course is meticulously designed for individuals who are just beginning to investigate the numerous opportunities available in this in-demand profession. It will enable you to identify the niche that is most compatible with your strengths and interests, as well as to identify your passion.

You will learn:

• The Breadth of Cyber Security

• 🔎 Getting Into the Field

• 👨🏻‍💼👩🏻‍💼A Day in the Life

• 👨🏻‍💼👩🏻‍💼The Recruiting Process

• 🖥️ On Interviews

• 🖥️ IT Fundamentals

• 🖥️ Computer Hardware Components

• 🖥️ Connection Types and their function

• 🖥️ OS-Independent Troubleshooting

• 🖥️ Understand Basics of Popular Suites

• 🖥️ Operating Systems & Specifics

• 🖥️ Networking Knowledge Overview

• 🖥️ Understand the OSI model

• 🖥️ Common Protocols and Their Uses

• 🖥️ SSL & TLS Basics

• 🖥️ NAS’ vs SANS

• 🖥️ Basics of Subnetting

• 🖥️ Public vs Private Networks

• 🖥️ IP Terminology

• 🖥️ IP Terminology: (Loopback)

• 🖥️ Networking:

  • VLANs

  • DMZ

  • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

  • Virtual Machine (VM)

  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

  • DNS

  • Network Address Translation (NAT)

  • Internet Protocol (IP)

  • Router

  • Switch

  • Virtual Private Network (VPN)

  • Networking Time Protocol (NTP)

  • IP Address Management (IPAM)

• 🖥️ Networking Topologies:

  • Star

  • Ring

  • Mesh

  • Bus

• 🖥️ Network Protocols:

  • Secure Shell (SSH)

  • Remote Desktop Protocol

  • File Transfer Protocol

  • Sec File Transfer Protocol

  • HTTP/HTTPS

  • SSL/TLS

• 🖥️ Basics of Virtualization

• 🖥️ Common Virtualization Technologies

• 🔑 Authentication Fundamentals

• Common Cyber Standards

• 🔎 Network Analysis Fundamentals

• 🔎 Host Analysis Fundamentals

• 🔎 Cloud Security Fundamentals

• 🔎 Security Operations Center Fundamentals

• 🔎 Playbooks for Different Types of Events vs Incidents

• 🔎 Computer Security Incident Response Team Duties

  • CSIRT Threat Hunting

• And More!