Bano Qabil - Cyber Security Fundamentals
Bano Qabil - Cyber Security Fundamentals
SOC Analyst
Course Incharge
Yahya Batla
Prerequisite
Minimum Undergrad, Having PC/Laptop ( at least average specifications )
Course Description
Protecting sensitive data and important systems from online threats falls under the domain of
CyberSecurity. Cybersecurity measures are intended to counter attacks onnetworks, systems,
and applications, whether those threats come from within or outside of an organization. In
order for users, apps, and devices to work securely, a secure infrastructure must be built and
maintained. This is done with the help of cybersecurity experts. This course is intended to be
the first step for a student into the World of CyberSecurity.
Course Outline
Week 1
Introduction to the Course and Instructor, Scope and Need of Cybersecurity, Job opportunities
in Cyber World, Job roles in Cybersecurity, Explanation of CIA Triad, Building LinkedIn Profile
Week 2
What are Blue & Red Teams, Explain SOC, Different job roles in SOC, Explain Privacy, Define
different Security Controls, Describe Authentication & Its methods Explain Authorization
Week 3
Explain Threat & Vulnerability, Discuss different types of attacks, TryHackMe Exercise
Week 4
What is Risk and Ways to manage risk, Business continuity, Disaster Recovery, HA and Load
balancing, Quiz-1
Week 5
Explain Defense in depth, Define Separation of Duties, Concept of Privileged Access, Access
Control, Discuss ( MAC, DAC, and RBAC )
Week 6
Importance of Network Security, What is Network and Networking, Practice TryHackMe
Module, What is ( IP, Port, and MAC ), Discuss OSI and TCP model
Week 7
Discuss TCP and UDP, Discuss ( DNS, FTP, RDP, SSH) Discuss common protocols, Discuss
Wireless networks, Define VPN/Proxy
Week 8
Discuss ( DMZ, Network Segmentation, and Firewall ), Discuss Cloud Computing, Quiz-8
Week 9
Discuss SIEM, Discuss ( IDS and IPS EDR / MDR / XDR ), Discuss external learning resource
including famous international certifications
Week 10
Log Analysis, Windows Event IDs, Practice TryHackMe Exercise, Discuss Frameworks ( MITRE
and CKC )
Week 11
Discuss Basics and Fundamentals of Windows and Linux Architecture
Week 12
Discuss Active Directory and essential concepts linked to it
Grading Criteria
Quizzes 20
Projects 25
Final Projects 40
Total 100