Cybersecurity Skilling Program

Advance your concepts and get hands-on training in Cybersecurity in this course. Apply now!

Course Highlights:

Focuses on the models, tools, and techniques for enforcing security, with some emphasis on using cryptography.
Provides a deeper understanding of the technical basics of cyberspace and cyber issues.
Provides learners with a baseline understanding of common cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
Introduces real-time cyber security techniques and methods in the context of the protocol suites to introduce the need for network security solutions.

Duration

08 weeks (6 hours per week)

Course Duration

48 hours

Course Language

Hindi

Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of computer

Course Description

This course explores the most critical elements beyond technology that shape the playing field on which cybersecurity problems emerge and are managed. The course covers system security, malware analysis, network security, cryptography, and IoT security. It is a fully online course providing students both fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience. An integral part of the training is customized labs at every student’s desk through the cyber range

Course Modules

Network Security

Introduction

Introduction to Networking
Fundamental of Network Security
Features of Network Security

Threat, Vulnerabilities, and attacks

Network Security Threats
Network Security Vulnerability and attacks

Network Security Management

Data Privacy

Network Management

Security Monitoring and Control
Security Best Practices

Security Threats and Trends

Botnet/ Trojan / Rootkit

Case study analysis and carbon mitigation strategies

Malware and their types

Cyber Warfare

Introductions to APT and Information Warfare

Social Engineering

Introduction to Social Engineering
Countermeasure to address Social Engineering

IoT Security

Cryptography

Introduction to Cryptography

Cryptography Fundamentals
Classical Encryption Techniques

Types of Algorithms

Cyber Warfare

Cryptographic Encryption Algorithms
Cryptographic Data Integrity Algorithm

Key Management

Entity Authentication and Key Management
Key Distribution

Applications of Cryptography

Authentication Services
Infrastructural requirement for Security

Application Security

Introduction

Application Security Introduction
Application Security Goals
WebGoat /DVWA Demo

Introduction to OWASP

OWASP top 10
Threat actor and more definitions (different attackers that threaten software and systems)
Defense in depth
Proxy tools
API Security

Defences and Tools

Session Management

Security Scanning and Testing

OS Security

File and Directory Permissions

Importance of File and Directory Permissions
Basic NT File System Permissions (Demo)
Understanding Linux Permissions

Understanding User accounts (Linux and Windows)

OS protection Fundamentals

File and Disk Encryption

Windows Encrypted File System (Demo)
Tools for encryption (*BitLocker / VeraCrypt etc.)

Data Storage and Backups

Importance of Data Storage and Backups
Understanding of RAID (redundant array of independent disks)
Demo: Exploring Windows Backup
Demo: Linux Backup
Local vs. Cloud Storage and Backups

Host Based Firewall

Introductions
Demo: Windows/Linux Firewall
3rd Party Firewall

Antivirus

Introduction to Antivirus
Demo: Windows Defender Antivirus

Application and Execution Control

Fundamental of User Account Control (UAC)
Windows UAC
Demo: UAC setting in Windows
Demo: Windows App and Browser Control
Demo: Controlled Folder Access

Update and Patching

Relevance of Patching
Demo: Windows and Linux updates
Why Software updates is important?

OS Hardening

Securing the Boot Process
Demo: Checking Secure Boot Status in Windows
Demo: Disabling Unnecessary Services and Processes