Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Overview
The Cybersecurity Fundamentals course provides students with an overview of core information assurance (IA) and cybersecurity concepts. This course is aimed at individuals in key technical IT and Cybersecurity roles. The course consists of lectures and hands-on labs for a multi-faceted learning experience. This course will provide a good initial foundation for participants wanting to work in a corporate or government IT or Security role. This is also a good course for those wanting to later pursue CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8140 Certifications.
Duration
3 days
Who Should Take This Course
Audience
This course is intended for IT Operational Staff, Security Analysts, System/Enterprise Architects, System/Network/Database Administrators, Systems Engineers, and Information Security and Compliance Managers.
Prerequisites
Students should have a good understanding of basic computer operating system management and TCP/IP networking concepts.
Course Outline
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Network Protocols and Services
- Access Control Concepts
- Account and Password Management
- Information Assurance Fundamentals
- Network Traffic Monitoring
- Common Vulnerabilities and Attacks
- Social Engineering and Insider Threats
- Incident Response and Mitigation
- Host Hardening Techniques (Windows, Linux, Database, Cloud)
- Cryptography
- Firewalls
- Network-based IDS/IPS
- Remote Access Technologies
- Wireless Technologies
- Virtual Machines & Security
- Cloud Computing Services & Security
- Network/Security Operations