Requirements
- This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of cyber security tools. Participants will learn how these tools can help protect their data, networks, and systems from malicious attacks. This course will cover topics such as identification and prevention of common threats, understanding how different software applications can be used for protection, and tips for configuring network settings for optimum security. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a range of popular open source and commercial cyber security tools. Upon completion of this course participants should be well equipped with the ability to identify potential risks as well as take the appropriate steps for protecting their own personal or organizational system against possible attacks.
Features
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic cyber security concepts and terminology.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of a cyber security specialist.
- Recognize types of cyber-attacks, malicious software, defense against them, and prevention through policy enforcement.
- Identify best practices associated with various cybersecurity tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), virtual private networks (VPNs), network monitoring tools, and identity & access management systems (IAM).
- Understand risk assessment techniques for developing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies in response to vulnerabilities in a system or business operations.
- Discuss the importance of threat intelligence and incident management in addressing cyber threats quickly and efficiently.
- Illustrate how encryption technologies are used to increase data protection from unauthorized access by third parties or malicious attackers.
- Describe technical solutions for responding to post-incident investigations including forensics analysis, data recovery options, security patching methods, system remediation plans, and long-term risk mitigation strategies based on regulations like NIST 800-53 or ISO 27001/2 standards.